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A BATTLE SHIP’S 
ORDER BOOK 






ORDER BOOK 


BY 

Lieut.-Commander A. Bainbridge Hoff 

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U. S. NAVY 



ANNAPOLIS, MD. 

THE UNITED STATES NAVAL INSTITUTE 

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CONTENTS 


PAGE 

1. Getting Under Way and Anchoring. 9 

(a) General Instructions . 9 

(b) Officers’ Stations . 10 

2. Sea Details and Watches . 11 

(a) , General Instruction! . 11 

(b) Look Outs . 12 

3. Port Details and Watches . 13 

4. General Regulations for Interior Discipline . 15 

5. Special Duties of Petty Officers. 17 

6. Police Regulations . 18 

7. Messing . 19 

8. Galley and Mess Rules . 20 

9. Boats ... 21 

(a) General Instructions . 21 

(b) Lowering and Hoisting Boats . 23 

(c) Away All Boats . 24 

(d) Boat Recalls, Etc. 24 

10. Uniform . 25 

11. Bags . 27 

12. Band . 28 

13. Marines . 29 

14. Bugle Calls . 29 

15. Ashes, Garbage, Etc. 30 

16. Officers’ Messes . 31 

17. Canteen . 32 

18. Barbers’ Rates . 32 

19. Library Books . 33 

20. Rigging Church . 33 

21. Athletics and Amusements . 34 

22. Liberty and Leave . 35 

23. Blue-Jacket Guard Details . 37 

24. Midshipmen . 38 



































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Contents. 


page 

25. Cleaning Bill . 39 

(a) General Instructions . 39 

(b) Upper Deck. 40 

(c) Main Deck. 41 

(d) Berth Deck . 42 

(e) Splinter Deck . 43 

(f) Morning Watch . 43 

(g) Linoleum Decks . 44 

26. Allowance of Cleaning Gear. 45 

27. Inspections . 46 

28. Paint Work Regulations . 47 

29. Routines . 48 

30. Navy Yard Orders . 51 

(a) General . 51 

(b) Routine . 51 

(c) Fire in Yard . 52 

31. Drydock Orders . 52 

32. Quarters and Musters . 53 

(a) Quarters . 53 

(b) Notes . 55 

(c) Inspection by Commanding Officer. 55 

(d) Lower Deck Inspections. 56 

33. Manning Rail . 57 

34. Physical Drill . 58 

35. Airing Bedding . 58 

36. Coaling Ship . 59 

37. Drills—General Instructions . 61 

38. Watch Bill . 62 

(a) General Arrangement . 62 

(b) Excused List . 63 

39. Orders to be posted. 64 

40. Requests, Etc. 64 

41. Bulletin Boards . 65 


42. Boat Bill . 66 

43. Landing Force . 68 

44. Abandon Ship . 69 

45. Fire Bill .* 70 

46. Fire and Rescue Parties. 77 

47. Collision Bill .’ * 79 










































PREFACE 


This book is an enlargement and re-arrangement of the Order Book 
of the “Missouri,” and is based on the organization and discipline of 
my predecessors in that ship, Lieut.-Commanders Orchard and Hill. 
The latter embodied the majority of these orders and the ship’s watch, 
quarter and station bills, in a book. 

These orders are “ workable ” from actual experience. It is not 
claimed they are the best, but only that they cover most of the subjects 
about which orders should be issued in order to arrive at a systematic 
discipline. 

The mass of instructions found in law, regulations, drill books, and 
general orders—both fleet and departmental—is entirely omitted, to 
avoid repetition of the fixed duties already required by them. 

The Index covers most of the special duties of officers and men laid 
down herein. 

A summary of the ship’s bills is given at the end, as they may be of 
use as a matter of reference. 

Nothing having to do with the preparation of the ship for battle, 
torpedo attack, or mine laying, is put into this book. These vary so 
much from time to time that it was not considered advisable. 

Moreover, the book is merely an administrative aid to the executive 
and all other officers, the interleaves being intended for notes and 
changes. 

It is believed that the only way of obtaining a quick and quiet effi¬ 
ciency, is by systematizing all matters of routine, drill, discipline and 
internal economy—and then seeing to it that they are strictly followed. 

A. BAINBRIDGE HOFF, 

Lt.-Comdr., U. S. N. 

Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N. H., 

October 11, 1907. 































I. GETTING UNDER WAY AND ANCHORING 


(a) GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 

1. When a time has been set for getting under way, the following 
routine shall he followed unless otherwise ordered: 

Thirty minutes before time try engines and steering gear. 

Fifteen minutes before time heave short. 

Ten minutes before time sound officers’ call. 

Five minutes before time call “All Hands” (assembly). 

2. Each division shall work in its own part of the ship. At “ officers’ 
call ” the sea details of the section which goes on watch shall go to 
their stations. Section leaders are responsible for this. The C. B. M. 
checks up these details. 

3. The boatswain shall see that the cat is rove off. He shall have 
the pressure on the fire main forward and shall have two lines of hose 
led out, and shall send the chain tierers below ten minutes before 
heaving in. 

4. The officer of the deck shall hoist and secure all boats, rig in 
gangways and booms, and shall have port shutters of 6-inch guns put 
on as necessary. 

5. The carpenter shall have the anchor engine ready thirty minutes 
before time and shall take the draft of the ship. 

6. The chief quartermaster shall have steam on the steering engine 
thirty minutes before time and shall test the wheel, engine room 
telegraphs and all voice tubes from the bridge. In squadron, all signal 
apparatus, the speed cones, and the despatch flag shall be ready for 
use. Signal Q. M. responsible for this. The C. Q. M. will test E. R. 
telegraphs and speed cone bells two hours before in addition to above 
test. 

7. The first and second division messengers shall take stations on 
the bridge, the third and fourth divisions at voice tubes aft. The regu¬ 
lar sea detail will go on duty at “ pipe down.” 



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8. The third section bugler shall be stationed on the forward bridge 
and the fourth section bugler on the quarter deck. 

9. The officer of the fourth division (or third division in his absence) 
shall have charge of the guard and band and shall render all salutes, 
after attention has been sounded forward, without waiting for orders. 

10. The powder, engineers’ and U. D. divisions will assemble at 
quarters and remain there under an officer of the division until “ pipe 
down.” 

No one is allowed adrift around the decks at this evolution. 

11. In coming to anchor both anchors shall be ready for letting go. 
The tumblers shall be tested and oiled if they have not been used for 
any length of time. Steamers, gig, and barge shall be hooked on and 
ready to be rigged out; booms shall be rigged and gangways ready to 
lower. In unmooring, steam will be on engines before work begins. 

12. Signal officer will be ready to attend to sounding “attention” 
on the bugle, in passing ships, if necessary. 

13. All people on the bridge will remain abaft the mast and amid¬ 
ships, except those whose duty calls them elsewhere. 


(b) STATIONS OF OFFICERS. 

Upper bridge .Executive (0. D.). 

Navigator. 

Signal officer. 

Midshipman at stadimeter. 
Midshipman at E. R. telegraph. 
Forward bridge (rigs out boats, etc.). .Second division officer. 

Two midshipmen. 

Forecastle .First division officer (in charge). 

First and second division mid¬ 
shipmen (in charge of divi¬ 
sions). 

Boatswain (anchor). 

Carpenter (windlass). 

After bridge (rigs out boats) .Third division officer. 























































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Quarter deck .Fourth division officer. 

Third and fourth division mid¬ 
shipmen. 

Upper Deck .Upper deck officer. 


II. SEA DETAILS AND WATCHES. 


(a) GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 

1. At sea the watch shall be stood by sections, the section having 
the mid watch shall sleep in. Boatswain’s mates of the watch, gunner’s 
mates, carpenter’s mates, quartermasters, and others standing watch 
(first or mid) may sleep in. All others shall be turned out at reveille. 

2. The watch shall be mustered on the bridge deck in their own parts 
of the ship, by the petty officers, who shall report to the officer of the 
deck. Men shall remain in their own part of the ship on the upper 
deck or bridge, but shall not be required to keep awake. 

3. Boatswain’s mates, first class, shall be on watch with their section 
at foot of bridge ladder on bridge deck. At sea each messenger shall 
stand watch on the bridge with his own section. 

4. Buglers shall stand watch with their sections from 9.00 p. m. until 
reveille. The one on watch may sleep on the bridge but in some 
designated place where he may be called quickly. 

5. The following sea details shall be permanent and shall be kept 
in the sea detail book, which shall be turned over to the officer of the 
deck on getting under way, by the boatswain or C. B. M. (a correct 
copy shall be kept in the ship’s office): Helmsmen, steering engine 
room, speed cones, conning tower wheel, and life boat’s crew. 

These shall be selected equally from all sections, except that the U. 






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D. division will take the conning tower wheel. The steering engine 
room detail and all wheel details shall be instructed in their duties by 
the chief quartermaster. There shall be two men on watch in the 
steering engine room, but one may be allowed to sleep while the other 
is alert. 


(b) LOOK OUTS. 

Life buoys, after galleries ... Seventh division. 
Pilot house wheel .U. D. division. 


Sunrise to Sunset. 

Masthead (Foretop) .First and second divisions. 

Despatch flag (Main top) _Third and fourth divisions. 


Sunset to Sunrise. 

Forward bridge, starboard .. First division. 

Forward bridge, port .Second division. 

After bridge .Third division. 

Truck light control .Fourth division. 

1. The life buoy lookouts shall not pass the hail at night. The cor¬ 
poral of the guard shall inspect these posts frequently. 

2. At night at sea there will be one electrician stationed to turn on 
search light immediately. He may sleep by the light, or, if weather is 
unsuitable, in chart house. 





































































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III. PORT DETAILS AND WATCHES. 


1. In port work shall be carried on in watches. First and third sec¬ 
tions composing one watch and second and fourth sections the other. 
The working section shall be the one which would have the forenoon 
watch if under way, and shall have the first call. The detail for the 
working section shall be posted a month in advance. The working 
section shall relieve at 8.00 a. m. The working hours shall be from 
morning watch to a. m. quarters, and from 1.00 p. m. until 4.00 p. m., 
unless there is an afternoon drill. 

2. Boatswain's mates, first class, shall stand watch with their watch 
in port and muster anchor watch at 8.00 p. m. The boatswain’s mate 
of the working section shall be on the quarter deck from 8.30 a. m. 
until sunset. The leading petty officer of the division shall be respon¬ 
sible for turning in names for the anchor watch. Section leaders 
shall make details for work. 

3. Messengers hold fixed numbers on the watch bill. They shall not 
be excused from drill. In port they shall be on duty from “ all hands ” 
until “ tattoo ” on the days when their watch is on. During meal hours 
only one shall be relieved at a time. They shall answer the voice tubes 
bells and shall wait calls near and inboard of the door leading to the 
quarter deck on the starboard side. They shall not stay inside except 
in bad weather. Benches shall be provided for them as necessary. 

4. Buglers, trumpeters, and drummers are assigned to sections as 
follows: Trumpeter to the first section; drummer to the second sec¬ 
tion; third division bugler third section, and fourth division bugler to 
fourth section. In port all buglers shall be called as per routine to 
sound reveille, the corporal of the guard being responsible for the 
trumpeter and drummer. In port they shall be on duty in watches, 
except that only one shall be on duty from after reveille to 9.00 a. m., 
and from sun down to 9.10 P. M. During meal hours only one shall be 
relieved at a time. 

5. During drill periods, the fourth division bugler shall act as execu¬ 
tive officer’s messenger and the other three as messengers for the 
officer of the deck. They shall not be off duty until relieved by the 
regular messengers. 

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6 . Signalmen have fixed numbers on the watch bill and shall be 
regularly detailed from each division. Only the signalmen on watch 
shall be excused from quarters and from drills, except during work in 
fleet when needed for signal drill on bridge. S. Q. M. shall inform 
executive officer in such case. The relief signalmen shall answer the 
calls for side boys during drills. 

7. Gun strikers will be excused from deck work in port. They shall 
not be excused from drills. At sea they shall stand watch with their 
sections. 

8 . Sailmakers’ and mechanics’ strikers are excused from all drills 
and quarters when at work except: (1) Gun drill; (2) Fire; (3) 
Collision; (4) Abandon ship. They may attend drills in their working 
dress. Division officers may require their presence at quarters whenever 
they consider it necessary. 

9. Side cleaners will start work at 7.15 and all gear and stages will 
be in from over the side by 9.00 a. m., and side cleaners in uniform by 
9.15 a. m. unless otherwise ordered. They will have a 6.30 breakfast. 

10. Side boys.—Detailed one from each division. In ports where 
necessary, remain on the quarter deck. Excused from all dirty work. 

11. Electricians will be standing by riding lights at five minutes 
before sunset and five minutes before sunrise. One will be forward 
and one aft. They will switch the lights on and off with the flag¬ 
ship. 

12. At 8.00 the P. O. of the anchor watch will muster and report. At 
9.00 he will set the watch and report. The anchor watch will keep 
watch aft, with those off duty sleeping just inside the main deck door. 
The quartermaster will keep watch on after bridge at anchor and at 
gangway in dry dock or alongside dock. The signalmen on watch 
will keep a lookout forward, on signal bridge, at night, and report any 
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IV. GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR INTERIOR DISCIPLINE. 


1. At quarters, musters, and all general drills, men on the sick list 
will report at the sick bay. The senior surgeon will have them in¬ 
formed of this rule at the time they are placed on the sick list. 

2. Ship’s stores will be issued by yeomen, on chits signed by execu¬ 
tive officer, carpenter, or boatswain. 

3. The cold storage will be open by the C. M. A. A. twice a day only 
—before breakfast and in afternoon, so as to suit commissary depart¬ 
ment. It will be open at other times by special permission of the 
executive officer only. 

4. Distilling will be arranged with the chief engineer so as to have 
the drinking and washing water as cold as possible. 

5. The senior surgeon will note daily at the foot of binnacle list sent 
to commanding officer, whether scuttle butt shows signs of salt. 

6. Hours to keep open firemen’s wash rooms will be arranged with 
the chief engineer, so as to economize water. A responsible man will 
always have keys. They will always remain locked, except at these 
hours. 

Crew’s wash room will be open from reveille till 7.30; from after 
drill till 8.30 p. m. “ In wash room ” will be no excuse for “ absent 
when wanted.” 

7. Extra duty will be worked off Wednesday and Saturday after¬ 
noons. The chief master-at-arms will have charge. 

8. Reports will be at the mast, Tuesday’s and Friday’s at 11.30 a. m. 

9. Reading and playing games about the decks, are only permitted 
when the smoking lamp is lit. 

10. Men on the sick list or off duty will not interfere with the divi¬ 
sional drills or instruction by loafing about in the vicinity of such. 
In suitable weather they will stay on the forecastle, during drill period 
or on the main and bridge decks, clear of the divisions. 

Division officers will be responsible for the enforcement of this rule. 

11. The after part of main deck (starboard) -“half deck” —as far 
forward as “ Trophy Case ” is always to be kept clear. 

12. Divisional towel lines and stowage for buckets shall be in suita¬ 
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13. No barrels of dirty or soapy water will be permitted around the 
decks. 

14. Absentee’s bag, bedding, and ditty box will be taken in charge 
by the chief master-at-arms. 

After nine days an inventory of his clothes will be taken and on 
the tenth day they will be marked “ D C ” and sold at auction. His 
accounts will then be closed. 

15. Wash water will be served out to the deck force from gravity 
tank by captain of hold:—6.30 for idlers and 7.00 for deck hands and 
watch keepers. 

16. A certain number of tables on the main deck will be down when 
drills and other work will permit, to allow the men a place to remain 
while waiting calls, and for reading, writing, etc. during smoking 
hours. 

17. The starboard gangway and quarter deck, and starboard after 
galley will be kept clear at all times. 

Men must not hang over the after bridge rail or through upper deck 
embrasures, especially in ports where visits of ceremony are to be 
expected. 

18. Non-regulation clothes will be taken in charge by the chief 
master-at-arms; marked with owner’s name, and turned over to him on 
transfer or discharge. 

19. Pets are allowed on board only by permission of the executive 
officer. Some one man must be responsible for them at the time they 
come on board. This responsibility shifts only by permission of execu¬ 
tive officer. 

20. Masters-at-arms will clear decks before going to quarters or 
musters. They will be at quarters in time for physical drill, however. 

21. Steam is not to be turned on winches for the purpose of cleaning 
winch barrels, etc. 

22. All line officers are requested when leaving the ship or returning 
to the ship to carefully inspect the ship from the outside. If anything 
is out of order they will send word to the officer of the deck by the 
coxwain if leaving, and will personally tell the officer of the deck, if 
returning to the ship. 

23. Steamers will be coaled at or about 3.00 p. m. The boatswain’s 
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24. Clothes may be scrubbed after supper on the port side of the 
forecastle, but everything must be dried down by 8.30 p. m. 

25. Clothes and canvas gear must not be hung up any place about 
the decks, but on the lines and in places provided for it. 

26. At 9.10 a. m. daily, broadside guns will be trained abeam and 
kept in that position till 4.55 p. m. when they will be trained to securing 
position. This is not to interfere with such movements of guns as may 
be necessary for drill or other temporary purposes. 


V. DUTIES OF PETTY OFFICERS. 


1. Chief boatswain’s mate in general charge forward. He will see 
all ship’s regulations carried out, and will be especially vigilant, as the 
officer of the deck’s representative. 

2. Boatswain’s mates.— Those on the forecastle will act in the same 
capacity as the chief boatswain’s mate, in their part of the ship, or in 
his absence, the senior takes charge. 

3. The boatswain’s mates on quarter deck are to be especially vigi¬ 
lant in having things ship shape aft. 

4. The boatswain’s mate on duty will tend the side and look out for 
all boats, lighters, etc. coming alongside; also for all general ship’s 
work turning up during his watch. He keeps watch starboard side 
Q. D. 

5. The boatswain’s mate of the bridge deck will especially see to the 
boats and boat gear, and that all gear is in place, slings hooked, etc., 
and nothing adrift. Also notify officer of the deck or commissary 
steward when spud lockers or other mess stuff needs attention. 

6. Boatswain’s mate of upper deck will especially see that the after 
galleries are in order, and attend to wood pile, and garbage barrels 
(when garbage is lightered) and to ash and garbage lighters when 
alongside. 




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7. Sail maker’s mate will report, Mondays after dinner, to executive, 
and enquire about bags and hammocks to be served out at evening 
quarters. 

8. Chief master-at-arms will note temperature of cold storage in 
cold storage books, at 9.00 a. m. when morning report of prisoners is 
turned in. 

9. Equipment yeoman, executive officer’s messenger, and ship’s 
writer will clear their baskets or pigeon holes in executive officer’s 
office at 8.30 a. m. and 1.30 p. m. regularly. 

10. Buglers and messengers must stay within hearing when on watch. 

11. Captain of hold supervises distilling, fresh water tanks, and serv¬ 
ing out of fresh water. 


VI. POLICE REGULATIONS. 


1. The chief master-at-arms will have general charge of the berth 
and lower decks. After drill he will be allowed to keep such compart¬ 
ment cleaners as are necessary, and those that are at work after 2.00 
p. m. are to be excused from ship’s work. 

2. He will supervise extra duty and keep the extra duty book. 

3. He will have general supervision over all masters-at-arms. 

4. He will be in charge of the lucky bag and all confiscated articles. 

5. Going in and out of harbor he will see that no one looks out of 
ports, or similar irregularities on berth deck. 

6. He will distribute the mail. 

7. There will be four masters-at-arms on the main deck and two on 
the lower decks. Those on lower decks will be specially under the 
chief master-at-arms. 

8. The main deck masters-at-arms will be in charge of their respec¬ 
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arrangements, cleaning, disposal of ashes and garbage, and are not to 
allow any irregularities nor infractions of the ship’s rules. 

9. A master-at-arms will clear his part of ship when hands are wanted 
for any purpose whatsoever. He will he alert to hear the pipe or bugle. 

10. Going in and out of harbors he will see that no one is looking out 
of air or gun ports, especially in heads. 


VII. MESSING. 


1. The first and second division and forward half of U. D., mess for¬ 
ward on main deck, both sides. 

2. The engineer’s force, abaft the above divisions, both sides. 

3. The third and fourth divisions and after part of U. D., divisions 
on the after part of main deck, both sides. 

4. The fifth division are distributed. 

5. The marines mess in their compartment. 

6. The band messes in its compartment. 

7. The C. P. O.’s, mess in their compartment. 

8. Messmen clean in the vicinity of their messes. 

9. Officers of divisions detail messmen monthly, and give list to ship’s 
office. 

10. Messmen strike all garbage below and drain off swill in ash 
chutes under charge of a master-at-arms. 

11. Messmen going on liberty must report the name of their relief to 
ship’s office. 

12. Officers of divisions will at all times keep a correct list of mess¬ 
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VIII. GALLEY AND MESS RULES. 


Galley. 

1. Ship’s cooks only allowed in galley. 

2. Cold food served at mess-gear. 

3. Hot food served at from five to ten minutes, depending on meal, 
before meal is piped. 

4. Galley and utensils cleaned after each meal. 

5. Two men detailed for operation of dishwashing machine and 

serving out of gear. , 

6. One man detailed as butcher and vegetable man; he does no work 
in galley, hut is responsible for condition of vegetable lockers and 
space outside of galley used for the preparation of food. 

7. One man detailed for pantry work. 

8. Eight men detailed for work in galley, two off duty daily by turns. 

9. One man detailed for making coffee; he is responsible for the con¬ 
dition of coffee urn, prepares and serves out the coffee and inspects the 
pots. 

10. Others do general galley work, cleaning being done by cooks of 
lower ratings and the preparation of food by those of higher ratings. 


Mess. 

11. Each mess has a messman and a striker; the striker assists only 
during the meal hour in getting down and putting up the tables and 
cleaning up after the meal. 

12. The messmen draw mess gear and condiment boxes at forty- 
five, bread at thirty, coffee or tea at twenty, and galley food at about ten 
minutes before the meal is piped. 

13. They are divided into three squads: at 1.00 p. m. daily two squads 
peel potatoes and the other squad coals the galley and bake-shop, then 
breaks out provisions from the store rooms for the next day’s use. 

14. Two messmen are detailed to assist in the operation of the dish¬ 
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15. Messmen shall be detailed monthly by the divisional officer. 
This detail shall be given to the ship’s writer with the number of the 
mess, so that credit for extra pay may be allowed. Messmen absent 
without leave shall he reported by the master-at-arms, so that the extra 
pay may be stopped. Temporary details shall he made by petty officers, 
when regular messmen are on liberty. 

16. The messmen shall be in charge of the master-at-arms, who is in 
charge of the group of messes. Messmen shall not stand watches at 
sea, but all shall be up for the morning watch. They shall not be 
excused from drills or quarters. 

17. Two mess strikers shall be detailed for each mess from members 
of the mess by the divisional officer or under his direction. They 
shall assist the messmen in spreading mess gear and in cleaning up 
after meals. The work shall be taken in rotation, rated men being 
excused. 


IX. BOATS. 


(a) GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 

1. The running boat for the day (pulling) shall be rigged out and 
put in order in the morning watch, if weather and other circumstances 
permit. At 8.15 the running boat’s crew shall be mustered and in¬ 
spected by the officer of the deck. 

2. The first running boat of the day shall be the cutter of the divi¬ 
sion officer (barge for U. D. division) having the forenoon watch; the 
second running boat, the cutter of the officer having the afternoon 
watch. 

3. The engine room must be notified at least half an hour before 
steam is wanted on the steamers, and during first watch by O. D. at 
what time steam is to be on steamers in morning. 


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4. No regular running boat (on port boat schedule) shall be in any 
way diverted or held unless by direct order from the captain or execu¬ 
tive officer. 

5. The officer of the deck will allow the use of such boats as he can 
spare from regular trips. 

He will regulate the boats to suit the work of the ship. Only one 
unofficial boat should be away at a time except under unusual circum¬ 
stances. Officers must arrange their leaving the ship accordingly. 

6. When men are given the use of a boat, a list of the men and the 
boat assigned will be furnished by the ship’s office. Every list will 
show who is in charge, and will state that the boat is not to land, nor 
go out of signal distance, and is to be back by a certain time. The 
O. D. will take note of any infringement of these rules. 

7. Night boats returning with officers may be diverted from regular 
trip by the senior officer in the boat, or by the officer of the deck. 
Officers desiring special boats shall make the request to the officer of 
the deck. 

8. In port, circumstances permitting, the running boats will leave the 
ship at 6.00 a. m. and every hour thereafter except 12.00 (noon) till 
11.00 p. m. at night. Special request boats may be run at other times. 
Boats will land, take on passengers for the ship and return immediately. 

9. In the North River and wherever necessary, an orderly will be on 
duty from 6.00 a. m. to 11.00 p. m. for the purpose of receiving telegrams, 
parcels, packages, special delivery letters, etc., and turning over same 
to next running boat. He will be provided with a wig wag flag and 
lantern. 

10. Each boat will be provided with a small board showing,—recall, 
boat salutes, and etiquette for coxswains and boat keepers. 

11. Boats returning from outing parties must be cleaned by the men 
having taken them out. 

12. Officers of divisions to which boats are assigned are responsible 
for the care of the boats and of their equipment. They shall instruct 
boat officers, coxswains, and crews, and shall be responsible for the boats 
of their divisions at drills. They shall make detailed divisional bills 
for all boat exercises. They shall report any damage, loss, or deficiency 
of equipment. 

13. All boat gear shall be kept in the boats. If removed for any 
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some other place is specially designated. Regular boat keepers shall, 
unless the boats are nested and have the covers over them, clean their 
boats every morning and put them in order for the day. 

14. Permanent details shall be made for getting out boats at all ex¬ 
ercises. Boats will be manned at the places given in the table appended, 
and shall form in column on the starboard beam in the following order: 
steam launches, sailing launches, cutters, barge, whaleboats, gig, 
dinghies. Unless specially ordered steamers will not go to drill at 
away all boats for drill under sail and oars. Dinghies will not go for 
tactical exercises. Boats in cradles shall be equipped before hoisting 
out. 

15. In port all boats In skids will have slings hooked and oars laid 
ready for hoisting out. Slings will frequently be inspected, and over¬ 
hauled once a quarter. 

16. Where no station is provided, divisional midshipmen will be 
assigned to a boat by the officer of division. 


(b) INSTRUCTIONS FOR LOWERING AND HOISTING BOATS. 


Boats at Davits. 

1. Two men shall be stationed in the boat and two to tend the falls. 
These men will be from the forward and after thwarts. The men 
stationed at the falls will haul taut and belay the falls, hooking the 
lower block in eye bolts in waterway, and will coil down the falls. 

2. In hoisting boats the same men will be stationed in the boat as 
in lowering and the same men to tend the falls. The other men of the 
crew provide snatch blocks and lead out falls. The boats’ crews will 
forehand the falls and the men stationed to lower the boat will belay 
them. 


Boats hoisted in and out by cranes. 

3. Three men (coxswain, bow, and stern man) will be stationed in 
boats both in going out and coming in. One man will be detailed to 
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bow (to be bow and stern thwart men). The other members of the 
boat’s crew will be stationed to remove chocks when boat is going out 
or to put them in position when the boat is coming in. 

4. At “ in and out boats ” the galleries shall be kept clear of men not 
actually at work, also the forecastle rail abaft the turret. Officers and 
P. O.’s in charge shall see that this is done. 

The above details shall be made—and shall be permanent. 


(c) AWAY ALL BOATS. 

1. The call shall be the boatswain’s call “ away all boats ” and bugle 
call “ away all boats.” This call shall be used when the boats are 
called away for exercise under sails and oars. They shall be manned 
by the running crews and nothing but the regular boat equipment shall 
be carried. If they are called away for tactical exercises, the third 
steamer shall be rigged with the signal mast and the ordnance officer 
shall have charge of the drill. 


Coxswains and boats crews should remember that they represent the 
ship, and should therefore take pride in their work and boat. 


(d) BOAT NUMBERS, RECALLS AND PLACE OF MANNING. 


Boat. 

No. 

Recall (day). 

1 steamer 

1 

1R 


2 steamer 

2 

3R, 2R 


3 steamer 

3 

3R, 1R, 

2R 

1 launch 

4 

1R, 2R, 

3R 

2 launch 

5 

3R, 2R, 

1R 

1 cutter 

6 

1R, 2R 


2 cutter 

7 

1R, 3R 


3 cutter 

8 

2R, 1R 



Mans Equips and Discharges. 
Forward sea ladder, starboard 
Bow, under 6-inch No. 4 
Bow, under forward sea ladder 
Stern, under 6-inch No. 13 
Stern, under 6-inch No. 14 
Bow, under 6-inch No. 3 
Bow, under 6-inch No. 16 
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Boat. 
4 cutter 


No. Recall (day). 
9 2R, 3R, 1R 


Mans Equips and Discharges. 
Bow, at break of superstructure, 


barge 

1 whaleboat 

2 whaleboat 
gig 

1 dinghy 

2 dinghy 


race boat 


10 1R, 3R, 2R 

11 2R 

12 3R, 1R 

13 2R, 3R 

14 3R 

15 2R, 1R, 3R 

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port 

After sea ladder, port 
Starboard propeller boom 
Port propeller boom 
After sea ladder, starboard 
Abaft first steamer 
Abaft third steamer 
Bow, under No. 15 


1. Night recalls will be used only when acting singly. They shall be 
boats number preceded by “ U ” on electric signals. 

2. Boat recalls may also be made by hoisting “general recall” with 
boats number over it. 

3. General recall with boats number under it excuses a boat from 
obeying signal. Two boats may be excused by hoisting answering 
pennant between numbers. 


X. UNIFORM. 


1. The uniform for officers and men shall be that prescribed by the 
Uniform Regulations. 

2. At no time will bum boats or dealers be allowed on board to sell 
articles of clothing or shoes to the crew, unless authorized by the execu¬ 
tive officer. Articles of non-regulation clothing shall not be sold in the 
canteen. 

3. During the morning watch the uniform shall be set by the officer of 
the deck at reveille. Shoes shall not be worn in mild weather. After 
8.00 a. m. the uniform of the day shall be worn. Dungarees may be 




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worn when prescribed in uniform regulations and fleet regulations. 
Complete suits must be worn with the head gear of the day. 

4. All messmen and cooks at work shall wear white undress with 
white hats. At a. m. quarters and drill the uniform of the day shall be 
worn. 

5. Quartermasters, buglers on duty, side boys, signal men, messen¬ 
gers, steam launch crews, and anchor watch shall wear the uniform of 
the day at all times. 

6. In warm climate shoes need not be worn except at quarters. When 
shoes are not worn, trousers shall be turned up at the bottom in two 
folds of about one inch and a half each. 

7. Side cleaners and double bottom cleaners shall wear white work¬ 
ing dress, or oil skins, while working over the side or in the double 
bottoms. If blue caps are uniform, they will wear watch caps. 

8. All men entitled to medals or badges must wear them on Sundays 
or when the uniform is “ dress.” 

9. The uniform will be posted on the bulletin boards daily. The 
ship’s office will furnish the notices for this purpose. 

10. Jerseys will be worn as an outside garment, only before 8.00 a. m. 
and after sundown. When worn with blue shirts or white jumpers 
they must be turned up inside, neatly. 

11. Everybody on board ship shall be required to be in the uniform 
of the day after 8.00 a. m. with the following exceptions: 

1. Engineer’s force and electricians actually on watch. 

2. Side cleaners when ordered to go over the side. 

3. Mechanics under carpenter while working. 

4. Gunner’s mates doing some special work. This does not 
mean regular routine work. 

5. Men specifically permitted by the executive officer, or the 
officer of the deck to wear dirty clothes because of some special 
work. 

6. Gunner’s mates, turret captains, etc., inside of turrets. 

7. Guns’ crews while actually working at loading drill. 

8. Guns’ crews and gunner’s mates when actually overhauling 
battery on Fridays. 

9. Cooks, and messmen. 

None of the above except 3, 4 and 5 will be allowed on the 
quarter deck, forecastle, bridge deck, or any other place which 
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12. The captain and the executive shall be informed of the uniform 
signal. The uniform shall be sent to the chief master-at-arms, first 
sergeant, the boatswain’s mates, and stewards of officers’ messes, by 
the O. D. 

13. The following kinds of shoes shall be permitted on board ship: 

1. Regulation calf skin shoes, high. 

2. Regulation calf skin shoes, low. 

3. High shoes purchased from the canteen. 

4. Low shoes purchased from the canteen. 

14. Engineer’s force shall not be allowed on main deck out of uniform 
except when specially excused by the oflicer of the deck or when going 
to the head. When going to the head they shall pass through forward 
compartment only and go directly to the head. They shall come on the 
main deck inside the citadel. Special attention is called to the wear¬ 
ing of dirty shoes on the main deck. Shoes must be changed on the 
berth deck when going to or coming from the engine or fire rooms. 

All violations of this rule shall be subject to special punishment, as 
dirt is tracked from main deck all over ship. 

15. Clothing requisitions shall be served out on Tuesday preceding 
the first Wednesday of each month. They shall be completed and 
turned in by the Sunday following. Clothing served out second 
Wednesday. 


XI. BAGS. 


1. Bags will be slung to jackstays assigned. 

2. Men may visit their bags from reveille to 9.00. From after drill 
till 1.00 p. m. and from 3.30 till supper time 

3. Men may not visit their bags at night. 

4. Master-at-arms and compartment cleaners must enforce this rule. 

5. The above rules apply also to ditty boxes. 

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XII. BAND. 


1. The band will be in charge of the marine officer for uniforms and 
equipment and will be inspected by him at quarters. 

2. An officer will be detailed in charge of band to look out for the 
music, etc. 

3. The band will clean the band room and its compartment. 

4. Band and band instruments will be inspected daily by the officer 
of the deck after morning colors. 

5. They will play during crews dinner hour, and give an evening 
concert. The band will play forward Saturday and Wednesday evenings. 

6. Band practice will be daily or twice daily—but not to interfere 
wth drills, routine, or ship’s work. 

7. Ordinary band liberty will be Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. 
Thursdays they will go at 1.00 p. m. and return for evening concert. 
Tuesdays they will go at 4.00 p. m. 

8. Band plays during inspection on Sundays and for marching aft to 
muster (evening quarters at sea). For this purpose the band falls in 
on the after bridge. 

9. For physical drill the band falls in with the marine guard. 

10. During inspections the band will not play loud and noisy marches. 

11. In harbors, where ceremonies are likely, the band must be ready 
for a call. 

12. The band will play during coaling ship— part of the time on for¬ 
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XIII. MARINES. 


1. The Marines will form the seventh division. 

2. They will clean parts of ship and guns as assigned. 

3. In ports where ceremonies are to be expected, the guard of the day 
will be ready for a call, or be kept near the quarter deck if necessary. 

4. Orders to sentries and other marines on post will be printed and 
issued by the marine officer, after approval by the executive officer and 
captain. 

5. Coaling ship they shall be distributed to the best advantage. 


XIV. BUGLE CALLS. 


1. Reveille, assembly, and all general calls shall be sounded in the 
following places: 

First section bugler, scuttle butt. 

Second section bugler, armory, port side. 

Third section bugler, main deck, 6-inch No. 7. 

Fourth section bugler, forward bridge, starboard. 

2. Officers' call shall be sounded at wardroom hatches on the quarter¬ 
deck. Officers' mess call outside wardroom on berth deck. 

3. Boat calls shall be sounded in the same places as the general 
calls, each bugler sounding the call at two places. 

4. Guard and band shall be sounded on the forward bridge, scuttle 
butt, and quarter deck. 

5. Tattoo, taps and first call on the after bridge. 

6. Attention on the quarter deck and forecastle. 

7. After assembly is sounded the marine music shall fall in with the 
guard. 


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SPECIAL BUGLE CALLS. 

Fire control drill. —“three blasts,” “ general quarters,” “three blasts” 
(also for battle maneuvring stations). 

Divisional calls. —Division falls in without arms. Note that when it 
is desired to have the marines fall in without arms, the call for the 
marine guard will not be used. This is for the guard to fall in for 
honors; the seventh division call will be used in all other cases. 

Upper deck divisional call. —Sound “ U” on the bugle, in place of the 
number. 

Physical drill. —1. Stations for drill,—“as skirmishers.” 

2. Assemble by divisions,—“ rally by company.” 

Manning rail. —1. Preliminary,—“two blasts,” “ officers’ call,” “two 
blasts.” 

2. Man rail,—“ as skirmishers.” 

3. Divisions leave rail and fall in,—“ rally by com¬ 

pany.” 

Upper decks inspection finished, —“retreat,” “one blast.” 

Officers assemble on Q. D. immediately, —“officer’s call,” “double 
time.” 


XV. ASHES, GARBAGE, ETC. 


1. Ordinarily all wood is burned, garbage thrown overboard, and 
ashes thrown overboard. 

2. In ports, or at other times where garbage is to be burned, it is 
first to be drained at ash chute by cooks, then carried to ash hoist 
door and emptied on tarpaulin. A coal passer will be ready to strike 
it below (both galley and mess swill). A master-at-arms will be in 
charge and at least two galley cooks or messmen will shovel garbage 
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3. Where ashes and incombustible refuse is to be lightered, they will 
be stowed abaft galley, starboard side upper deck—neatly arranged in 
boxes and barrels. The boatswain’s mate of the upper deck will be in 
charge and see the stuff properly into the lighter. At Guantanamo 
nothing that floats is to go in lighter and the officer of the deck must 
personally see to this. 

4. All wood is to be broken up by those bringing it to the pile in 
short lengths about 4 inches wide and two feet or less in length. The 
boatswain’s mate of the upper deck will have it struck below into the 
fire room at 5.30 a. m. 


XVI. OFFICERS’ MESSES. 


1. All officers’ mess tables shall be cleared by 9.00 a. m. 

2. No breakfast will be served after 8.45. 

3. The officer of the deck having the morning watch may have break¬ 
fast at side table, but shall finish by 9.00 a. m. 

4. Musical instruments shall not be played before forenoon drill is 
finished, nor during any drill, maneuver or ceremony, nor after 10.00 
p. m. in wardroom and 9.00 p. m. in junior or warrant officers’ mess 
room. Special permission may be granted outside these hours. 

5. The mess attendant on watch is responsible for the condition of 
mess rooms. 

6. In port, mess attendants will clean air ports, before arranging 
rooms in the morning. 

7. Laundry schedule for officers will be arranged and posted in each 
mess room represented, and in laundry. Officers missing laundry days 
must not interfere with other laundry work. 

8. Officers must not stow their trunks in holds or general store rooms. 
They may be stowed in mess or departmental store rooms if not inter¬ 
fering with public business. 

9. Officers mess call, for dressing, will be sounded fifteen minutes 
before dinner, forward of ward room bulkhead. The drum will be 
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XVII. CANTEEN. 


1. No bills may be run up at the canteen. All transactions will be 
in cash. 

2. The canteen hours will be from “ mess gear ” to “ turn to,” and 
from 3.30 to 4.30 in the afternoon. 


XVIII. BARBER’S RATES. 


Barbers are allowed to draw $120.00 per month from the paymaster 
($60.00 each). All over $120.00 to be divided in two parts, one-half to 
the barbers and one-half to the athletic fund. All men who are regu¬ 
larly shaved, etc., and who pay through the paymaster, are to have 
their turn ahead of any man paying cash. A man paying cash has no 
right in the line. 


Regular Prices. 


1 shave a day and 1 haircut a month.Per month $1.00 

3 shaves a week and 1 haircut a month... .Per month .75 

2 shaves a week and 1 haircut a month-Per month .50 

Single shave .05 

Haircut .10 

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XIX. LIBRARY BOOKS. 


1. Library books will be issued twice weekly: Wednesdays and Sun¬ 
days after dinner for one-half hour,—12.30 to 1.00 p. m. 

2. The navigator’s yeoman will attend and take receipts. 

3. Attention is directed to the rule requiring men drawing books, to 
pay for damages resulting from carelessness—other than ordinary wear 
and tear. 


XX. RIGGING CHURCH. 


1. Church is to be rigged at 10.00 a. m., or immediately after inspec¬ 
tion. 

2. The boatswain’s mate of the watch will be in charge. 

3. The third division takes odd Sundays, the fourth even Sundays. 

4. Church will ordinarily be rigged on starboard side main deck, 
abreast main hatch. 

5. Quiet will be maintained fore and aft while church pennant is 
hoisted. 

6. This especially applies to upper deck, main deck, and around 
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XXI. ATHLETICS AND AMUSEMENTS. 


1. In carrying out the fleet orders on athletics the following will 


obtain: 

Ship’s athletic officer.Lieutenant. 

Football .Lieutenant. 

Baseball .Lieutenant. 

Boat racing .Lieutenant. 

Rifle team .Lieutenant. 

Track and gymnasium athletics.Ensign. 

Entertainments .Chaplain. 


These officers will have one or more midshipmen and men detailed as 
their assistants. 

2. Routine afternoons for athletics are as follows: 

Baseball and football teams (practice): Tuesday, Wednesday, 
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. 

Baseball and football teams (matches): Wednesday, Saturday, 
and Sunday. 

Track team (practice): Tuesday and Thursday. 

Swimming instruction: As often as circumstances allow. 

An officer and one or two masters-at*arms will always go with the 
above teams. 

3. Lectures: Wednesday and Sunday evenings. 

Amusements and moving pictures: Friday evenings and speci¬ 
fied days. 

Boxing: Thursday evenings. 

Fencing and wrestling: Tuesday evenings. 

Saturday and Sunday evenings and Wednesday, Saturday, and 
Sunday afternoons, the gramophone machines may be turned 
on. 

4. The executive officer, ship’s athletic officer, and baseball (or foot¬ 
ball) officer, shall constitute the ship’s athletic committee. 

They shall meet subject to call of chairman and recommend to the 
captain, in writing, expenditures from the canteen in accordance with 
regulations. These recommendations will be requested by officers in 
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ter will pay the moneys to the executive officer, who will keep the 
accounts of disbursements and stock on hand. The stock will be 
turned in twice a year, just before going to the navy yard and an 
inventory taken. Officers in charge of athletics will keep memorandum 
accounts and turn in same to executive officer. They will also take 
note of the whereabouts of the gear—both government and ship’s— 
under their charge. 


XXII. LIBERTY AND LEAVE. 


1. Liberty shall he by watches for general duty men, and classed men 
shall go with their watch. 

2. Special First class .Every other day. 

First class .Every other day. 

Second class.Every fourth day. 

Third class .Every sixth day. 

Fourth class .Once a month for twenty-four hours. 

3. Special first classmen will have special privileges on all possible 
occasions. In home ports and at navy yards, as many men as practi¬ 
cable may go on liberty for Saturday and Sunday. 

Special liberty will be granted on Christmas and other holidays. 
In Guantanamo and similar ports, privileges will be based on conduct 
classes. 

Athletics are not to be considered as privileges in this case, nor in 
the case of parties accompanying teams at match games. 

4. Semi-annual leaves will be arranged to suit the service of the ship. 
Marines will go on leave together when practicable, blue-jacket details 

being substituted during this time. 

At navy yards men on leave may sleep and mess on board, conform¬ 
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5. At navy yards men on leave or liberty returning after midnight 
may sleep in till 7.00 a. m. Special billets, where the hammocks do not 
interfere with work, will be provided for this purpose. 

6. When a certain number of men from each ship only are allowed to 
go on liberty, numbers will be alloted to the different divisions pro rata, 
according to the numbers in each division. 

7. Men standing watch will go on liberty when their time is off. 

8. One marine bugler and one blue-jacket bugler will always be on 
board, except Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, when one bugler may 
be sufficient. 

Half the masters-at-arms, coxswains, and boatswain’s mates will al¬ 
ways be on board except under special circumstances. 

9. C. P. O.’s will obtain liberty from the executive officer at 11.30 a. m. 
at his office or at the mast. Those belonging to ship’s departments will 
first see the officer who is head of their department. 

10. Mess treasurers will initial all stewards’, cooks’, and mess attend¬ 
ants’ liberty. 

11. Heads of departments will initial all liberty lists in their depart¬ 
ments and "be responsible for the same, observing the ship’s rules in 
regard to same. Lists will be turned in to the ship’s office by 10.00 a. m. 

Navigator .Quartermasters, signalmen, and electricians. 

(Consult signal officer for signalmen.) 

Ordnance officer .. Gunner’s and torpedo gang. 

Chief engineer ... Engineer’s department. 

Paymaster .Paymaster’s division. 

Senior surgeon -Hospital corps. 

Marine officer ... .Marines. 

Mess treasurer .... Mess servants. 

Carpenter .Carpenter’s gang. 

Boatswain.Boatswain’s mates and coxswains. 

12. Mess men before going on liberty must turn in name of substi¬ 

tute to ship’s office. 

13. Boatswain’s mates, masters-at-arms, police sergeant, or C. P. O. 
(eng.) in charge of outside cleaning, must report to ship’s office if any 
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XXIII. BLUE-JACKET GUARD. 


1. In absence of marines the guard duty will be taken as follows: 

1. Corporal of the guard. Boatswain’s mates (rated or acting). 

2. Sentry on brig.Coxswains. 

3. Captain’s orderly_Gig’s crew, including coxswain. 

2. If necessary: 

4. Sentry on forecastle . First and second divisions. 

5. Sentry on scuttle-butt U. D. division. 

6. Splinter deck patrol .. Third and fourth divisions. 

7. Admiral’s orderly .. Third and fourth divisions (selected). 

3. The chief master-at-arms will act as first sergeant, and have 
authority over all sentinels as such. 

4. The commissioned officer of the deck will make the guard 
inspections. 

5. A master-at-arms told off for the duty will post sentries so that 
the boatswain’s mate on gangway need not leave post. 

6. The list of men on duty for the day will be turned in by each 
division officer at 9.00 a. m. and will go on duty at 10.00 a. m. or after 
drill, at which time they will be mustered and inspected. 

7. The lists will be duplicated in ship’s office, one list being kept by 
the officer of the deck, and one by the master-at-arms on duty. 

8. The relief will fall in on port side of quarter deck ten minutes 
before relieving time, be mustered and inspected by the master-at-arms 
on duty, and then posted. 

9. Men on post will wear belt and bayonet and turn these equipments 
over to their relief. 

10. The man on post from 6.00 to 8.00 a. m. will clean these 
equipments. 


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XXIV. MIDSHIPMEN. 


1. Midshipmen will be assigned to gun divisions and engineer’s divi¬ 
sions. They will also be assigned as aide to executive, assistant to 
navigator, and signal officer. 

2. Their details may he changed twice yearly —after spring and 
autumn target practice. 

3. At least two will always be under instruction in wireless and 
general electricity. 

4. They will keep deck watches in port, under the supervision of a 
commissioned officer, who may relieve them at any time. 

5. Midshipmen on watch will pay particular care to the following 
points in regard to their watch: 

1. No one out of uniform in sight above the rail. 

2. Boat falls properly hooked and laid up. 

3. Running gear slacked off in wet weather. 

4. Boats hanging square at davits. 

5. Side ladders kept clean, and wiped off as often as necessary. 

6. Vicinity of starboard gangway on outside of ship kept espe¬ 

cially neat. 

7. Air ports cleaned. 

8. Windsails and ventilators trimmed. 

9. No gear or canvas adrift about decks or improperly displayed. 

10. Awnings spread taut and no stops hanging down. 

11. Paint spots, especially on quarter deck, wiped off clean and 
the quarter deck kept shipshape and tidy. 

12. Clothes lines and hammock gantlines taut. 

13. All gear taut and shipshape and lower booms square. 

14. Have boats come up properly when being hoisted—sufficient 
men being at hand for that purpose. 

15. No liberty men to leave ship except those properly dressed. 

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XXV. CLEANING BILL. 


(a) GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 

For cleaning purposes the ship shall he divided into four quadrants 
by a verticle plane through the keel and a verticle cross-section at 
frame 50. 

The quadrants shall be assigned as follows: 

First division .Starboard forward quadrant. 

Second division .. Port forward quadrant. 

Third division.Starboard after quadrant. 

Fourth division ... Port after quadrant. 

The officers of divisions shall be responsible for the cleanliness of 
the parts of the ship assigned to their divisions and shall make details 
of sections and individuals for the routine cleaning. Living space and 
upper decks shall be inspected daily. The executive officer will super¬ 
vise all painting. The afternoon period, where there is no general or 
routine drill on hand, shall be used for ship work. 

Officers of divisions will at all times keep a correct list of compart¬ 
ment cleaners in the ship’s office. 

CLEANING BILL. 


Station. Cleaned by 

Starboard forward quadrant .First division. 

Port forward quadrant .Second division. 

Starboard after quadrant .Third division. 

Port after quadrant .Fourth division. 

Upper deck .U. D. division. 

Hose, racks, nozzles, etc.By divisions to whom they 

belong. 

Searchlights and electrical fixtures in 

general .Electricians. 

[(except electrical parts) ..Gunner’s gang. 

J (electrical parts) .Electricians. 

(chains, trunks, etc.) .Compartment cleaner. 


Ammunition 

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Station. Cleaned by 

Special gear .Those to whom it belongs. 

Special places (such as barber’s part, 
carpenter’s bench and vicinity, etc., 

etc.) .Men working in that vicinity 

permanently. 

Chests (ship’s) .By those to whom they belong. 

Chests (athletic gear) .Captains of teams responsible. 

Navigator’s department .Bill prepared by navigator. 

Ordnance department .Bill prepared by ord. officer. 

Engineer’s department .Bill prepared by chief eng. 


(b) UPPER DECK. 


Station. Cleaned by 

Starboard side of forecastle, barbette, 
sides of turret, all the top of turret, 
and under overhang .First division. 

Port side of forecastle, barbette, and 
sides of turret .First and second sections sec¬ 

ond division. 

Starboard side of quarter deck, sides of 

turret, and barbette .First and second sections 

third division. 

Port side of quarter deck, sides of tur¬ 
ret and barbette, all the top of turret, 
and under overhang .Fourth division. 

Upper deck and after galleries .U. D. division. 

Foremast from lower top up .First division. 

Forward smokestack .Second division. 

Middle smokestack .U. D. division. 

After smokestack .Third division. 

Mainmast from searchlight platform up.. Fourth division. 

After passages on upper deck.Blue-jacket buglers and execu¬ 

tive officer’s messenger. 

Ladders from upper deck to quarter deck. Third and fourth divisions. 











































































































































































































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Station. Cleaned by 

Ladders, inside of hatch coamings, hatch 
fittings, and tarpaulins .Part of ship or hands clean¬ 

ing at head of ladder. 

Winches (kept in order) .Carpenter’s gang. 

Winches (cleaned) .Deck divisions. 

Winches (steam connections) .Engineer’s force. 

Gangways and gratings .Officer’s of deck messenger. 

Forward and after bridges, under side of 
signal bridge, mainmast between 
searchlight platform and bridge .Marines. 

Signal bridge, pilot house, emergency 
cabin, conning tower, sounding plat¬ 
form, signal tower, (inside), ship’s 
bell, signal gear, foremast between 
bridge and lower top, under side of 

lower foretop .Signalmen and quartermas¬ 

ters. 

Shell racks and shell on deck.Gun’s crews. 

Galley and galley gear .Eighth division. 

Forward half of bridge deck .Third and fourth sections sec¬ 

ond division. 

After half of bridge deck .Third and fourth sections 

third division. 


(c) MAIN DECK. 

Each division cleaning on this deck will have two cleaners on main 
deck in addition to messmen. Master-at-arms in charge on this deck. 

Station. Cleaned by 

A-113 & A-114 (starboard) .First division. 

A-113 & A-114 (port) .Second division. 

From forward diagonal armor to frame 
No. 50 .Engineer’s force (two clean¬ 

ers on each side). 

From frame No. 50 aft (starboard) .Third division. 

From frame No. 50 aft (port) .Fourth division. 






















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Station. Cleaned by 

Crew’s heads .One hand from first and sec¬ 

ond divisions. 

J. O.’s and W. O.’s heads .One hand from third division. 

Wardroom head .One hand from fourth divi¬ 

sion. 

Vicinity of messes .Messmen. 


(d) BERTH DECK. 

Each division shall clean that part of the deck assigned to it for 
bags, ditty boxes, and lockers. The chief master-at-arms will be in 
charge of cleaning, except that a C. W. T. will be specially in charge of 
engineer’s space. 


Station. Cleaned by 

A-101 .Marines. 

A-106 starboard, outside ice machine 

space .Band. 

A-106 port .C. P. O. cook and striker. 

W. R. passages .Detail from third and fourth 

divisions. 

Cabin and cabin passages, cabin hatches 

and ladders .Gig’s crew and cabin servants. 

Admiral’s cabin and passages .One hand from fourth division 

(barge’s crew when flag¬ 
ship). 

Firemen’s washroom and in wake of 

black bags .Engineer’s force. 

Wardroom bathroom .One hand from fourth divi¬ 

sion. 

Officers’ rooms and mess rooms (with 
airport and door sill) 

Long arm hatches .... 


Officers’ servants. 
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(e) SPLINTER DECK. 

Station. Cleaned by 

Ammunition passages (ordinary) .Marines. 

Ammunition passages (after coaling) ..Engineer’s force. 

Forward and after passages, handling 

rooms, and after blower room .Torpedo gang. 

Forward blower room .Electricians. 

D-36 (long arm compressor) .Long arm system men. 

Storerooms over torpedo room, and for¬ 
ward holds (when necessary) .Deck detail. 

Double bottoms, bilges, and passages 

behind armor .Permanent deck details. 

Double bottoms under dynamo room ... Electricians. 

Double bottoms under magazines .Gunner’s mates. 

Double bottoms under engineer’s dept. ..Engineer’s force. 

Double bottoms under torpedo room .... Torpedo gang. 

Steering engine room .Captain of after hold. 

Storerooms and bilges under them.Storeroom keepers. 


(f) MORNING WATCH. 

The following routine shall be observed during the morning watch: 


Monday.Scrub clothes. 

Tuesday .Scrub clothes, first and third 

scrub hammocks, second and 
fourth scrub bags. 

Wednesday .Scrub clothes and mattress 

covers. 

Thursday .Scrub clothes, boat gear and 

bright woodwork. 

Friday .Scrub clothes, hose and can¬ 

vas. 

Saturday .General cleaning (No clothing 

shall be scrubbed). 

Sunday.Clothes may be scrubbed when 

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Lay up gear and wet down well before scrubbing clothes. 

Three-quarters of an hour shall be allowed for scrubbing clothes. 
Clothes may be scrubbed on the forecastle after supper except on 
Saturday and on days before holidays. The deck shall be dried down by 
7.30 p. m. 

After scrubbing clothes the soap shall be scrubbed off paint work and 
after washing down all paint work shall be wiped off and the water¬ 
ways dried. 

Decks must be dried down by breakfast with all gear off rails and 
all paint work and waterways dry. 


(g) LINOLEUM DECKS. 

Scrub with plain water Tuesday. 

Small amount of lye in water Fridays. 

Other days.—Swabbed down with clean water. 


























































































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XXVI. ALLOWANCES OF CLEANING GEAR. 




Weekly. 


Monthly. 

Marines for bridge 

... 1 soap, 2 

paste. 



Marine compartment . 1 soap. 


2 

paste. 

Galley . 


emery. 



Sick bay . 



1 

paste. 

Wardroom . 


2 

paste. 

Junior officers ... 


1 soap. 1 

paste. 

Warrant officers . 


1 soap. 1 

paste. 

Steering engine room . 1 soap, 1 

emery. 

1 

paste (two weeks). 

Heads . 


1 

paste (two weeks). 

Captain’s pantry . 





Cabin (gig’s crew) 

... Yu soap. 


1 

paste. 

Cabin, fourth division. y 2 soap. 


1 

paste. 

Executive officer’s 

of- 




fice . 



1 

paste. 

Band . 



1 

paste (two weeks). 

First division .... 


paste. 



Second division .. 


paste. 



Third division ... 


paste. 



Fourth division .. 

.... 1 soap, 1 

paste. 



U. D. division .... 


paste. 



Executive officer’s mes- 




senger . 



1 

paste. 

Messengers . 



1 

paste. 

Officers’ galley ... 

-1 lye, 1 soap. 



Side cleaners . 

.... 5 soap. 




Carpenters . 



1 

paste. 

Buglers . 



1 

paste. 

Wireless . 



1 

paste (quarter). 

Master-at-arms for 

lin- 




oleum decks _ 

.... 3 lye. 





Master-at-arms: Soap by box and paste as required for splinter, 
berth and main deck. 

Large boat covers as required: 

6 


IY 2 soap to each. 

























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XXVIi. INSPECTIONS. 


1. Midshipmen of divisions and those on special duty will inspect 
their parts of ship daily at 8.45 a. m. and report to officer of the deck. 

2. Officers of divisions will correct any irregularities in their parts 
of ship, daily at quarters. 


EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S WEEKLY INSPECTION. 


Day. Ho 

Monday .10.00 a. 


Wednesday .. 10.00 a. 


Saturday .10.00 a. 


lr. Parts of Ship, 

m.. Upper deck, tops, 
bridges, main 
deck, forecastle, 
quarter deck. 

m.. .Lower decks, except 
store rooms. 


m.... Store rooms. 


Accompanied by: 

Executive officer’s 
aide, boatswain, 
carpenter, writer, 
and executive of¬ 
ficer’s messenger. 

Surgeon, executive 
officer’s aide, car¬ 
penter, Ch. M. A. 
A., Chief electri¬ 
cian, writer, and 
executive officer’s 
messenger. 

Same as Wednesday. 


All notes made during inspection shall be typewritten, dated, and 
initialed by officers and petty officers concerned. 






























































































































































































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XXVIII. PAINT WORK REGULATIONS. 


1. Hose gates.—All on upper deck except Nos. 49 and 50 to be spar 
color. Nos. 49 and 50 to be white. All others to be white. 

2. Interior ventilator louvres and air ducts to be the same color as 
bulkheads of compartments in which they are located except the louvres 
in the officers’ quarters, which shall be kept bright 

3. Davits or hatch whips to be colored like bulkheads against which 
they are stowed. 

4. Shell racks shall be painted with aluminum paint and the shells 
habitually kept in them shall be painted black with a red point, and 
the rotating band kept bright. Dummy shell shall be kept oiled. 

5. Accessory boxes shall be scraped and then given a coat of hard 
oil or varnish. 

6. Sight boxes shall be painted with aluminum paint. 

7. Radiators shall be kept bright. 

8. Hose reels for wash deck hose will be painted spar color. 

9. The hinged lugs for securing doors on the upper deck will be 
painted spar color. All the sliding plates for closing the exhaust air 
ducts in hammock nettings will be painted the color of the surrounding 
paint work. 

10. Nuts on boat davits will be kept bright. 

11. The electric motors for ammunition whips on the bridge deck 
must be painted without trimmings, such as white or red paint in the 
hand hole plates. 

12. The boat cranes must be painted plain spar color. 

13. The water tight doors that are painted white will have the 
handles and dogs painted with aluminum paint. 

14. Cleats for boat davits shall be kept bright. 

15. Bullet catchers, muzzle clamps and brackets for holding the 
bullet catchers will be painted black. The target booms shall be 
scraped and oiled and the iron part of the boom near the pivot shall be 
painted the color of the gun mount on which the gear is rigged, except 
in the case of turret gear, in which case it will be painted spar color. 







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XXIX. ROUTINES. 


IN PORT. 


A. M. 

4.30. Call captain of hold. 

4.50. Call boatswain’s mates, master-at-arms, and buglers. 

5.00. Reveille. Smoking lamp. Allow ditty boxes. 

5.30. Turn to. Out smoking lamp. Execute morning orders. 

Sunrise. Anchor lights out. 

6.30. Side cleaners’ breakfast. 

7.00. Time and uniform signals. 

7.15. Mess gear. Smoking lamp. 

7.30. Breakfast. Publish uniform. 

7.55. Call for colors. Band call. 

8.00. Colors. Report chronometers. 

8.15. Turn to. Out smoking lamp. Muster running boats’ crews. 

Clean bright work. Sweep. 

8.30. Sick call. 

9.00. Knock off bright work. Stow ditty boxes. Clear up for quarters. 
9.10. Officers’ call. Train Battery abeam. 

9.15. Quarters. Prayers. Setting up. First period drill. 

10.00. Signal (1) absentees; (2) sick. Rig church (Sundays). 

10.15. (Sundays) Church call. 

10.30. Drill call, second period. Band call. 

11.15. Retreat from drill. Sweep. Reports and requests at mast. Allow 

ditty boxes. 

11.30. Pipe down clothes if dry. 

11.45. Mess gear. Smoking lamp, 

12.00. Dinner. Signal (1) coal on hand; (2) coal expended. 


P. M. 

1.00. Turn to. Out smoking lamp. Stow ditty boxes. Sweep. Down 
clothes if up and dry. 

1.25. Officers’ call. 

1.30. Drill call. Band call. 





































































































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P. M. 


2.30. Retreat from drill. Sweep. Smoking lamp. Carry on ship 

work as ordered. 

4.30. Knock off work. Sweep. 


4.55. Officers’ call. Out smoking lamp. House battery. 

5.00. Quarters. Allow ditty boxes. Setting up. Light smoking lamp. 

Five minutes before sundown: First call. Band call. 

Sundown: Colors. 

5.45. Mess gear. 

6.00. Supper. 

Hoist boats not left down over night at sundown, or after supper, if 
sundown comes during supper. 

6.25. Band call. 

6.30. Turn to. Sweep. Concert. 

7.30. Hammocks. Dismiss band. 

8.00. Muster both anchor watches. Signals, search-lights, etc. 

8.55. First call. Down ditty boxes. 

9.00. Tattoo. Set first anchor watch. 

9.05. Taps. 

Ditty boxes allowed during sewing hours and on Saturday after morn¬ 
ing work. Also on Sunday after quarters. At all times when 
sweepers are piped wash out spittoons, and in port wipe off 
gangways. 


AT SEA. 


A. M. 

3.45. Call the watch. 

4.00. Relieve the watch. Lash and carry. Smoking lamp. Allow 
ditty boxes. 

4.30. Call captain of hold. 

5.00. Reveille. All night in and first watch sections and idlers. 

5.30. Turn to. Out smoking lamps. Execute morning orders. 
Sunrise. Out running lights. Lookouts aloft. 

7.00. Time and uniform signals. 

7.15. Mess gear. Smoking lamp. 



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A. M. 


7.30. Breakfast. Publish uniform. 

8.00. Relieve watch. Report chronometers. 

8.15. Turn to. Out smoking lamp. Sweep. Sick call. 

9.00. Knock off bright work. Stow ditty boxes. Clear up for quar¬ 
ters. 

9.15. Quarters. Setting up. 

9.30. Drill call. 

10.00. Signal (1) absentees; (2) sick. Rig church (Sundays). 

10.15. Retreat from drill. (Sundays) Sound church call. 

10.25. Band call. 

11.30. Retreat from drill. Sweep. Reports and requests at mast. Al¬ 
low ditty boxes. Pipe down clothes if dry. 

12.00. Relieve watch. Dinner. Signal (1) coal on hand; (2) coal ex¬ 
pended; (3) latitude; (4) longitude. 


P. M. 

1.00. Turn to. Out smoking lamp. Stow ditty boxes. Sweep. Down 
clothes if up and dry. 

1.25. Officers’ call. 

1.30. Drill call. Band call. 

2.30. Retreat from drill. Sweep. Smoking lamp. Carry on ship work 

as ordered. 

4.00. Relieve the watch. 

4.45. Close watertight doors. 

4.55. Officers’ call. Out smoking lamp. 

5.00. Quarters. Allow ditty boxes. Setting up. Light smoking lamp. 

5.45. Mess gear. 

Sunset. Turn on running lights. Station deck lookouts. Coxswains of 
life boats report boats. 

6.00. Supper. Relieve watch. 

6.30. Turn to. Sweep. Concert. 

7.30. Hammocks. 

8.00. Set watch. Signals. Searchlights. Signal (1) latitude; (2) 
longitude. 

Note. —Relieve wheel, lookouts, steering engine room, etc., five minutes 
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XXX. NAVY YARD ORDERS. 


(a) GENERAL. 

1. Liberty men, and men on duty or in charge of parties, going and 
coming will use after gangway; all others will use forward gangway. 

2. Navy yard rules and regulations referring to crew will be con¬ 
spicuously posted. 

3. Men will not loaf on dock abreast ship or elsewhere ashore, and 
no athletic games will be permitted, except in authorized localities, 
during yard working hours. 

4. A sentry may be posted on dock to see that cooks, messmen and 
others comply with garbage rules and keep barrels, etc. clean. 

A master-at-arms will inspect after each meal and have the place 
put in order. 

The officer of the deck will also inspect this post forenoon and after¬ 
noon. 

5. The telephone orderly will remain on post from 6.30 a. m. till 
10.00 p. m. He will notify officers close at hand of calls. Others are to 
be notified through officer of the deck. He will not remain away from 
his post more than two minutes without getting permission. A call not 
answered in five minutes must be rung off and the number of the call¬ 
ing party taken, if there is anyone else waiting to use the telephone. 
Otherwise it can wait indefinitely. 


(b) ROUTINE. 

For semi-annual refit at navy yards: 

6.00. Reveille. 

8.15. Muster by P. O’s. Officer of deck takes reports. 

8.30. Infantry and artillery in yard. Officers on duty take drill. 

9.30. Retreat from drill. Ship’s work. 

1.00. (p.m.) Liberty and athletic parties. Ship’s work. 




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Routine in very cold weather: 

6.30. Reveille. 

7.30. Breakfast. 

8.15. Muster. 

8.30. March in yard or drill. 


(c) FIRE IN THE NAVY YARD. 

The “ assembly ” will be sounded. If at night the general alarm 
will also be sounded and the divisions will be held ready to go as they 
may be ordered. The midshipmen of the watch will be sent at once to 
report to the captain of the yard with offers of assistance. Divisions 
or sections will go under their respective division officers and that of 
the relief officer of the deck will be the first to answer a call. Two 
carpenter’s mates will accompany the fire party with axes. Two 
small lines of about twenty fathoms and two grapnels will be carried. 
These will be provided and sent to the quarter deck by a detail from the 
first division under the direction of the boatswain or the chief boat¬ 
swain’s mate. 


XXXI. DRY DOCK ORDERS. 


In addition to U. S. N. Regulations, 1905, the following dry dock 
rules shall be observed: 

1. On entering dock the chief master-at-arms will lock the crew’s and 
officers’ heads and turn the keys in to the officer of the deck. 

2. There will be a sentry stationed at the crew’s head on the dock 
to preserve order and report infractions. 

3. A master-at-arms will inspect this head every two hours from 6.00 
a. m. to 10.00 p. m., reporting same to O. D. 


























































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4. A sentry will be stationed at swill barrels to see that messmen com¬ 
ply with yard regulations regarding refuse. 

5. The officer of the deck or one of his assistants will frequently 
inspect around dock, heads, and refuse barrels. 

6. The boatswain will see extra lashings on anchors. 


XXXII. QUARTERS AND MUSTERS. 


(a) QUARTERS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING 

VARIATIONS. 

1. Routine quarters for inspection. 

Officers’ call. 

Assembly. 

Fall in by divisions. 

Inspection by division officers. 

Division officers report to executive on quarter deck. 
Physical drill (marines under arms). 

Double time (hurdles). 

Assemble. 

Retreat. 

Drill call. 

Retreat from drill. 

2a. Evening quarters (in port). 

Officers’ call. 

Assembly. 

Fall in by divisions. 

Division officers report to executive on quarter deck. 
Physical drill (marines without arms). 

Double time (hurdles). 

Assemble. 

Retreat. 


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2b. Evening quarters (at sea). 

Fifteen minutes before—officer of deck sounds siren and solen¬ 
oids—keep fast mat. 

Reports regarding W. T. doors and batches made to officer of 
deck by P. O’s. in charge. 

Five minutes before—officers’ call. 

Assembly. 

Fall in by divisions. 

Two minutes after assembly—adjutant’s call. 

Divisions march aft and officers report. 

Prayers. 

Divisions return to quarters. 

Physical drill (marines without arms). 

Double time. 

Assemble. 

Retreat. 

2c. March aft to muster (while at quarters). 

Adjutant’s call. 

Divisions march aft. 

Articles of war, G. O.’s, etc. 

Divisions return to quarters. For this function, divisions fall 
in as follows: 

Starboard side quarter deck: First, third, U. D. and 
eighth divisions. 

Port side: Second, fourth, fifth, and sixth divisions. 
Aft athwartships: Marines. 

Officers aft: Athwartships. 

Band: After bridge (join marines for physical drill). 

2d. March aft to general muster (by paymaster). 

Same as above except: 

C. P. O’s.: Starboard gangway. 

P. O’s.: Starboard gangway, forward of C. P. O’s. 
Remainder of divisions close in—seamen and first 
class firemen in front rank. Men will return to 
their divisions when name is read out and remain 
until “ retreat ” is sounded. One officer from each 
division in charge at place where division falls in. 
































































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(b) NOTES. 

1. When bags, hammocks, etc. are served out they will be served 
out after physical drill (unless omitted). 

When they are turned in, they will be turned in before physical drill. 
In each case division officers will report on quarter deck. 

Physical drill or double time, or both, may be omitted or shortened 
for the above purpose. 

2. Hurdles shall be used for double time for morning and evening 
quarters. Oars for this purpose will be got down by the O. D. at 
officer’s call and laid in water ways abreast hatches. They will set up 
just before physical drill is ended. 

3. Double time or physical drill must be omitted when the decks are 
too damp for these exercises. Hurdles must not be set up when there 
is much motion of the ship or when the decks are damp enough to 
cause slipping. 

4. Divisions will be given “ parade rest ” not “ at ease ” during 
“quarters.” Perfect silence will be maintained at quarters, and all 
inspections, etc. 

5. In reporting divisions on quarter deck officers will halt abreast 
after winch. 

6. A writer from ship’s office, captain’s writer, executive’s messenger, 
bugler, fall in abreast winch (outboard) facing inboard at all “quar¬ 
ters.” At muster they form up inboard, forward of winch, facing aft. 

7. Absentee lists will be checked up and two lists signed by executive, 
one for signal bridge, and one for captain, immediately after divisions 
report. 

8. Variations and special instructions will be sent by messenger, 
written, except where time does not so permit. 


(c) INSPECTION BY COMMANDING OFFICER. 

1. Divisions will be kept at attention while the inspection party is 
in sight. The inspection party will consist of the executive officer, 
ordnance officer, carpenter, boatswain, one writer, executive’s messen¬ 
ger, C. O’s. orderly, bugler. 



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2. Attention will be sounded by the bugler (who will precede inspec¬ 
tion party) at these points: 1. On quarter deck; 2. Inside main deck 
(on each side); 3. On forecastle; 4. On upper deck. Band will play 
selections during inspections (not noisy marches). Retreat will signify 
end of inspection. 

3. If C. 0. inspects lower decks these will be kept clear. This will 
be indicated by one blast at end of “ retreat,” whereupon officers, petty 
officers, and men assigned will go to their stations for lower deck in¬ 
spections. Divisions will be dismissed and remain above main deck. 
The following officers and men will go below for lower deck inspection, 
in addition to inspecting party: Senior engineer, captain of marines, 
C. G. M., C. W. T.-in-charge, paymaster, chief master-at-arms, electri¬ 
cians, aide to executive, and all petty officers in charge. 

The retreat without blast signifies that entire inspection is over, 
when all divisions will be dismissed. 


(d) FOR LOWER DECKS INSPECTION. 


Sick bay and dispensary 
Marines' compartment .. 

Holds . 

Libraries . 

Offices . 

Storerooms . 

Torpedo compartments . 

Compartments . 

Steering flat . 

Magazines, etc. 

Handling room . 

Passageways . 

Washrooms . 


.Senior surgeon and hospital corps. 
.Police sergeant. 

.Captain of hold and assistant. 
.Navigation yeoman. 

.Yeoman in charge. 

.Yeomen. Storeroom keepers. P. 

O’s. in charge. 

.G. M. in charge. 

.Compartment cleaners. 

.Captain after hold. 

.G. M’s. in charge. 

.G. M’s. in charge. 

. Cleaners. 

. Cleaners. 


Chief electrician will arrange “ lighting party ” with portables, so as 
to have lights ready at all times during inspection. 

For executive’s routine inspection, officers, except aide to executive 
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After all inspections the executive will furnish a written memoran¬ 
dum to officers and P. O’s. noting irregularities, which memorandum 
will be taken around by the executive officer’s messenger and initialed 
by all concerned. 


XXXIII. MANNING RAIL. 


1. The assembly (preceded by officers’ call, with two blasts before 
and after) will be sounded, and the ship’s company will fall in at 
quarters. 

2. When desired to man the rail, the bugle will sound “ as 
skirmishers.” 

3. The guard and band will be paraded on the side of the reviewing 
officer, and if necessary to change sides the rail will be manned so as 
to clear the space in front of them. 

4. Officers not with their divisions will assemble on the quarter deck. 

5. Men not manning the rail will fall in two ranks, on forecastle and 
quarter deck. 

6. Boats in skids will be arranged so as to clear the rail, and davit 
boats will be lowered flush with rail. 

7. Guns will be trained abeam, except those on a fore and aft line, 
which will be trained fore and aft. 

8. The special orders for the occasion will generally govern in each 
case, but all men should salute together and drop their hands together. 

9. “Rally by company” and “retreat” will be sounded to conclude 
the function. (See Article 114, U. S. N. R.) 

10. Stations for manning the rail: 

1. Deck divisions in their respective quadrants. 

2. Fifth division to fill in abaft first and second divisions. 

3. Upper deck division on after galleries. 

4. Engineer’s division on bridges and bridge deck. 

5. Signalmen, quartermasters, and electricians on flying bridge. 

6. Guard and band on quarter deck. 

7. Eighth and fifth divisions act as fillers-in. 




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XXXIV. PHYSICAL DRILL. 


1. Immediately after quarters morning and evening, when ordered, 
the division shall form for physical drill. 

2. The bugle call “ as skirmishers ” shall mean “ stations for physi¬ 
cal drill, double time.” The bugle call “ double time ” shall mean 
“ running exercise.” Exercise shall continue under direction of divi¬ 
sion officers until “ halt ” is sounded. 

3. The bugle call “rally by company” shall mean assemble by 
divisions double time. 

4. No one shall be excused from physical drill except by the surgeon. 

All officers shall go through the exercises. 




XXXV. AIRING BEDDING. 


1. Hammocks will be laid over rails or life lines, spread out, bedding 
uppermost, and one turn taken to secure them, then the lashing 
expended. 

Hammocks will be triced up to ridge ropes or other tarred rigging, 
spread out bedding uppermost. 

Divisions will use both life lines and ridge ropes for airing bedding. 

2. Divisions will air bedding in the following places: 


First division .Starboard side forecastle beginning 

abaft jackstaff. 

Second division .Port side forecastle beginning abaft 

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Third division .Starboard side quarter deck begin¬ 

ning forward. 

Fourth division .Port side quarter deck beginning 

forward. 

Upper deck division .After galleries, both sides. 

Fifth division .Both sides of forecastle, and for¬ 

ward galleries abaft first and sec¬ 
ond divisions, by sections. 

Sixth division .Bridge deck. 

Seventh division .After bridge. 

Eighth division .Starboard forward gallery abaft 

fifth division. 

Band .After rail of forward bridge. 

Signalmen and quartermasters ... Forward rail of forward bridge. 


3. In morning watch, officer of the deck will see all holidays recti¬ 
fied, and bedding properly spread out. 

4. At 7.15 a ship’s writer will take numbers of all hammocks in 
nettings and turn same in to executive officer. 

5. Bedding will be inspected by divisional officers at quarters. 


XXXVI. COALING SHIP. 


1. The preparations for coaling ship will vary with the circumstances. 

2. The officers of divisions will direct the work of their divisions 
in rigging, coaling, and unrigging. Regular watches shall be stopped 
at “ coal ship.” 

3. The navigator, ordnance and upper deck division officers and execu¬ 
tive and navigator’s assistants shall stand the deck watches during 
coaling. Regular watches shall be resumed four hours after coaling. 












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4. The navigator shall have lights rigged and search lights run, if 
necessary, and shall detail electricians for cranes. Falls of cranes 
shall be singled, coaling whip being used. 

5. The ship’s winches shall be run by the carpenter’s gang. Winches 
on the collier or lighter shall be run by the engineer’s force. 

6. The sail maker’s mate and the captain of the after hold shall mend 
bags, with such assistants as necessary. 

7. The equipment and engineer’s yeomen shall have charge of weigh¬ 
ing and tallying on board. If weighed ashore a midshipman of the 
engineer’s division will keep the tally. 

8. Each deck division shall work the whips assigned. Only absolutely 
necessary sentries and orderlies shall be on post during coaling. All 
available marines shall be divided equally among the four divisions, 
each squad under a non-commissioned officer. The detail from the 
powder division shall be assigned to a deck division. The U. D. divi¬ 
sion is permanently divided among the first and fourth divisions. 

9. The engineer division shall rig and unrig all chutes and shall 
stow the coal in the bunkers. The officers, warant officers and petty 
officers of this division see that the coal chutes are kept clear and 
that the work on the deck is not delayed below. After coaling, they 
shall clean splinter deck passages of all coal dirt. 

10. Officers’ servants, men on post detail, those who stand regular 
watch (quartermasters, signalmen in squadron, dynamo watch, auxili¬ 
ary watch), messmen, yeomen, cooks, master-at-arms, head cleaners, 
electricians not at cranes, and mechanics not at winches, shall be 
excused from coaling. 

11. Gunner’s mates, all strikers, turret men and messengers shall 
not be excused. 

12. The buglers shall act as messengers and the messmen shall stand 
the anchor watch. 

13. The band shall play during coaling. 






















































































































































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XXXVII. DRILLS—GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 


1. The fleet routine of drills will be observed. 

2. At all general drills where reports are made to the executive 
officer, these reports will be made through the nearest telephone or 
voice tube, to the conning tower. 

3. All movements at general drills will be on the run. 

4. Gun and fire control drills will take precedence of all others. 

5. No one is to be excused from these drills if needed by the divi¬ 
sion officer. 

6. All drills except “ fire quarters ” are to be suspended while pre¬ 
paring for target practice. 

7. During refit at the navy yard, the crew will be exercised princi¬ 
pally at infantry and artillery. 

8. Equipment for this purpose will be carefully checked when serv¬ 
ing out and turning in same. 

9. For ordinary navy yard drills the officer of the day and his relief 
will take the drills, with all the midshipmen necessary. 

10. The engineer's division shall drill at secondary battery every day 
in port except Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday, using starboard 
battery guns. 

They shall not be required to drill within twenty-four (24) hours 
after dropping anchor when the ship has been under way more than 
eight (8) hours. 

11. The engineer's force stationed in the turret shall drill every 
Thursday afternoon in port at 1.30 in charge of the turret officers. The 
same rule regarding twenty-four hours after dropping anchor applies 
to this case. 


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XXXVIII. WATCH BILL. 

(a) GENERAL ARRANGEMENT. 


First, second, third, fourth, U. D.—Deck 
divisions including . 

Quartermasters. 

Masters-at-arms. 

Signalmen. 

Gunner’s mates. 

Yeomen. 

Steamers’ crews. 

Turret captains. 

Buglers. 

Fifth—Powder divisions including_- 

'Chief master-at-arms. 

Chief gunner’s mate. 
Yeomen. 

Captains of hold. 

Sailmaker’s mate. 

Hospital corps. 

Band. 

Lamp trimmer. 

Barbers. 

Printer. 

Equipment yeoman’s striker. 
Gunner’s gang. 

Torpedo gang. 

Officers’ servants. 
Electricians. 

Carpenter’s gang. 

^ Special cooks. 


Sixth division .. 
Seventh division 
Eighth division 


Engineer’s force. 

Marines. 

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The following details are n 
Messmen, 

Mess strikers, 

Signalmen, 

Steamers’ crews. 

Gun strikers, 

Mechanics’ strikers, 
Sailmaker’s mates’ strikers. 


from deck divisions: 

Men under instruction, 
Yeoman’s strikers, 
Double bottom cleaners, 
Compartment cleaners, 
Sweepers, 

Messengers, 

Side boys, 
keepers. 


(b) EXCUSED LIST. 


From all deck work: 

Messmen, Gun strikers (stand watch at sea). 

Signalmen, Mechanics’ strikers, 

Steamers’ crews, Sailmaker’s mates’ strikers. 

Messengers, Yeomen’s strikers. 


Deck work up to 9.00 a. m., or when 
actually at work . 


Compartment cleaners. 


Deck work when actually engaged In 
the special work for which detailed. 


'Mess strikers. 

Double bottom cleaners. 
Sweepers. 

- Side boys. 

Boat keepers. 

Men under instruction. 

.Special compartment cleaners. 






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XXXIX. ORDERS, ETC., TO BE POSTED. 


In addition to the bills, etc. indicated by the bulletin board list, the 
following orders will be posted: 


Salutes 

Honors and distinctions 
Instructions for connecting and dis¬ 
connecting hand steering gear 
Ashes and garbage 
General ship’s rules (selected) 
Special bugle calls 
Departure and arrival of mails 
Assignment of compartments 
cleaning and inspection 
W. T. doors closed: 

A. At night in port .. 

B. Under way . 

C. Fog or maneuvring 


Where Posted. 

Officer of deck’s desk. 

Officer of deck’s desk. 

(1) In chart house. 

(2) In steering engine room. 
General bulletin board. 

General bulletin board. 

General bulletin board. 

General bulletin board. 

Divisional bulletin boards. 

'(1) Chart house. 

(2) Officer of deck’s desk. 

(3) Chief master-at-arms’ desk. 


Orders Concerning. 


for 


XL. REQUESTS, ETC. 


1. Personal requests and complaints will be made orally to the execu¬ 
tive officer at 11.30 a. m. 

2. Memoranda and reports will be placed in the executive officer’s 
basket in his office, and will be considered at 8.00 a. m. and 1.00 p. m. 














































































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XLI. BULLETIN BOARDS. 


The following is the list of bulletin boards furnished a ship by the 
C. and R. Bureau: 

1. Battalion bill. 

2. Binnacle list. 

3. Boat bill. 

4. Boat signals. 

5. Cabin orderly’s board. 

6. Cleaning bill. 

7. Clearing ship for action. 

8. Coaling bill. 

9. Collision bill. 

10. Conduct classes. 

11. Fire bill. 

12. General bulletin. 

13. Junior officers’ mess. 

14. Junior officers’ mess, for cards. 

15. Daily routine. 

16. Liberty lists. 

17. Machinery spaces for station bills. 

18. Marine corps. 

19. Mooring and unmooring. 

20. Navy regulations. 

21. Officers’ aboard and ashore. 

22. Pipe-coloring diagrams. 

23. Quarter bill. 

24. Ship’s plans. 

25. Uniform boards, officers. 

26. Uniform boards, marines. 

27. Uniform boards, crew’s. 

28. Wardroom officers, mess. 

29. Wardroom officers, for cards. 

30. Watch bill. 

31. Station bill, dynamo room. 



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XLII. BOAT BILL 


Arrangement of Boats and Number of Men to be Carried in Each. 
(Running Crew and Additional for “ Abandon Ship.”) 


FIRST DIVISION. 

First steamer.—First assistant engineer, coxswain, and 6 men. 

A. S.—Executive officer, senior engineer, first warrant machinist, 
and 54 men. 

First launch.—Officer of first division, coxswain, and 24 men. 

A. S'.—Paymaster, paymaster’s clerk, and 63 men. 

First cutter.—Midshipman of first division, coxswain, and 22 men. 

A. S.—Chaplain and 23 men. 


SECOND DIVISION. 

Second steamer.—Second assistant engineer, coxswain, and 6 men. 

A. S. —Navigator, second warrant machinist, and 56 men. 
Second launch.—Officer of second division, coxswain, and 36 men. 

A. S. —Senior medical officer, gunner (electrician), and 51 men. 
Second cutter.—Midshipman of second division, coxwain, and 23 men. 

A. S. —Fourth warrant machinist, and 23 men. 

Second dinghy.—Coxswain, and 6 men. 

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THIRD DIVISION. 

Third steamer.—Third assistant engineer, coxswain, and 6 men. 

A. S.—Ordnance officer, third warrant machinist, and 54 men. 
Third cutter.—Officer of third division, coxswain, and 25 men. 

A. S.—Carpenter and 25 men. 

Gig.—Midshipman of U. D. division, coxswain, and 7 men. 

A. S.—Commanding officer, junior medical officer, and 10 men. 
First whale boat.—Midshipman of third division, coxswain, and 28 
men. 

A. S.—Gunner (ordnance) and 10 men. 

Third dinghy.—Coxswain and 3 men. 


FOURTH DIVISION. 

Fourth cutter.—Officer of fourth division, coxswain, and 25 men. 

A. S.—Junior marine officer and 20 men. 

Second whaleboat.—Midshipman of fourth division, coxswain, and 25 
men. 

A. S.—9 men. 

Race boat.—Midshipman of fourth division, coxswain, and 13 men. 


UPPER DECK DIVISION. 

Barge.—Officer of U. D. division, coxswain, and 24 men. 

A. S.—Senior marine officer, and 17 men. 

First dinghy.—Coxswain and 9 men. 


GENERAL. 

Raft No. 1.—Boatswain and 42 men. 

Raft No. 2.—C. B. M. and 41 men. 

Relief crew for steamers will come from second division. 





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XLIII. LANDING FORCE. 


GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 

When possible officers will be notified in advance of the service con¬ 
templated and preparations will be made accordingly for equipping and 
embarking. In all cases where instructions cannot be given in the 
usual way, the emergency call “ officers’ call ” followed by “ double 
time ” will be used. At this call officers who are not on duty, or on duty 
where a relief is not absolutely necessary, will assemble on the quarter 
deck for orders. To equip the battalion for any service, the call 
“ assembly ” will be sounded. Divisions will fall in at their quarters 
to receive instructions from their officers regarding equipment, uniform, 
etc. They will then fall out; men not going in the battalion will imme¬ 
diately get out boats and equip them; men of the battalion will imme¬ 
diately proceed to get arms and equipments and form by sections or 
by squads as quickly as possible. The boatswain and the chief boats¬ 
wain’s mate will have charge of getting out the boats and the chief 
electrician will see current on cranes and men stationed at them. 
Canteens and boat breakers will be filled at any of the following 
places: The chief master-at-arms will see that proper orders are given 
to the men in charge of the fresh water tanks and outlets. 

Marines will fill canteens at the scuttle butt. 

First section at the crew’s galley. 

Second section at the bakery. 

Third section at the port gravity tank. 

Fourth section at the port gravity tank. 

Special details at the officers’ galley. 

The first division and the crew of 6-inch No. 13 will equip the first 
launch and the first cutter. 

The second division will equip the second launch and the second 
cutter. 

The third division will equip the gig and the third cutter. 

The fourth division and the crew of 6-inch No. 15 will equip the 
fourth cutter and steamers. 

When boat keepers have equipped with their section they will get 
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In all cases where duties are assigned to divisions without details 
officers shall make out the details, instruct the men, and see the work 
carried out in their respective divisions. This shall include details 
for messmen, boatkeepers, and stretchermen. 

If one-pounders are mounted in first and second steamers, their 
crews will be two torpedo men, the steamer’s crew, and a gunner’s 
mate. 

Colt guns will be manned by marines and mounted in bows of first 
and second sailing launches. 

If field pieces are landed, they will be put in the launches by the 
men who equip those boats and they will be lowered in by the cranes. 
Skids must be provided for landing on shore. All ammunition must be 
left in the boxes unless special orders to the contrary are received. 


XLIV. ABANDON SHIP. 


1. The call shall he the boatswain’s call “abandon ship” passed by 
the boatswain’s mates and by the master-at-arms. The bugle call for 
abandon ship shall also be sounded. Word shall also be sent to the 
dynamo room and to the engine room. At night the general alarm 
shall also be sounded. 

2. If “provision” call is sounded, provisions and water shall be 
provided and the boats equipped. 

3. Boats will be rigged out and lowered by the regular details and 
then equipped and manned at the regular places. (See BOATS.) 
When this is completed they will shove off without orders and take 
their place in the column. 

4. The executive officer shall have general charge. The navigator 
shall relieve the deck and shall have charts, navigation instruments, 
books, and log ready. Surgeon and assistants shall send the sick to 
their boats except the critical cases, which shall be sent to the second 
launch. The paymaster and all yeomen shall care for valuable papers 
and books in their possession. 


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5. Irons will be taken off the prisoners and they shall he brought to 
the mast by the master-at-arms and sentries. Sentries shall be posted 
at all boat cranes and at all boat davits. 

6. The allowance for each boat is given in the following table: 



Meat. Bread. Water. 

(241b. boxes). (251b. boxes). (Breakers). (Gallons). 

Men. 

No. 

40-foot steamers 

.8 

8 

6 

48 

65 

36-foot steamer 

.6 

6 

5 

40 

55 

Launches . 

.8 

8 

8 

64 

89 

Cutters . 

.6 

6 

3 

24 

45 

Whaleboats .... 

.4 

4 

2 

16 

30 

Barge . 

.6 

6 

3 

24 

35 

Gig . 


3 

1 

8 

20 

First, second dinghy..2 

2 

1 

8 

10 

Third dinghy .. 

.1 

1 

1 

8 

5 

Race boat . 

.2 

2 

1 

8 

13 

7. One boat stove is allowed 

for the 

boats of a 

division. 

Rifles, 


ammunition, medical box, etc., will be provided in accordance with 
the instructions in the Boat Book. 


XLV. FIRE BILL. 


GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 

1. Upon the discovery of fire on board ship, the officer of the deck 
shall be notified immediately of location and extent. 

2. The fire alarm shall be the rapid ringing of the ship’s bell for 
fifteen seconds followed by strokes to indicate the location of the fire: 
one stroke for fire forward, two strokes for fire aft. This signal shall 
be repeated once. The bugle call for fire shall be sounded, followed by 
blasts corresponding to the strokes of the bell. At night the general 
alarm shall be sounded also. 

3. Divisions shall be reported to the central station by voice tube or 
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FIRE AT NIGHT. 

4. The captain’s orderly shall call the captain and the officers on the 
starboard side of the wardroom. The signal men on watch shall call 
the officers on the port side of the wardroom, the junior officers and the 
warrant officers. The corporal of the guard shall call all the chief 
petty officers. 

5. If hammocks are down, all hammocks that interfere with the 
closing of doors or that are in the way, shall be lashed with three 
turns and stowed clear. 

6. Men stationed to close water-tight doors shall make a quick search 
to see that the compartment is cleared before closing the doors. 

7. Officers and petty officers shall insist on quiet being observed and 
shall require men whose duties are completed or men who have no 
special station to fall in at their quarters. 


GENERAL DUTIES OF OFFICERS. 

8. The executive officer shall have charge at the scene of the fire. 

9. The navigator shall relieve the officer of the deck. 

10. The officer of the deck shall have the fire alarm sounded and 
shall immediately notify the captain and the executive officer. He 
shall send to the engine room to put pressure on the fire main and to 
dynamo room to stop the blowers. 

11. The senior engineer officer and his assistants shall have the 
pressure put on the fire main and shall be prepared to turn steam into 
coal bunkers. They shall have the hose in the engineer’s department 
ready for use. 

12. The senior medical officer and his assistants shall see that the 
sick are in a place of safety, and shall be prepared to throw overboard 
inflammable medical stores. 

13. The officer of the fifth division shall have charge of the splinter 
deck and magazines, and shall see that the necessary arrangements are 
made for closing water-tight doors and leading out hose. He shall 
station men at the magazine flood cocks and at the cut-off valves in 
the fire main on the splinter deck. 



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14. The paymaster and his assistants shall have the accounts, import¬ 
ant papers, and cash ready for removal to a place of safety. 

15. The carpenter shall take charge of the carpenter’s gang and shall 
see that it is provided with tools for working at the fire and to open 
up compartments. These men shall fall in on the port side of the 
quarter deck if the fire is aft, and on the port side of compartment A-114 
if the fire is forward. 

16. The gunner shall procure and distribute the magazine and flood 
cock keys and shall flood such compartments as may be ordered. 

17. The electrical gunner shall stop the blowers and shall see that 
the boat cranes are ready for hoisting out the boats. 

18. The boatswain and the chief boatswain’s mate shall make prepa¬ 
rations for unshackling the chain, and shall see that steam is on the 
windlass, if ordered. They shall assist the officer of the deck. 

19. The marine officer shall station sentries at the boat cranes and 
at the davits where the boats are hoisted. No boats shall be rigged out 
or lowered except by the order of the captain, the executive, or the 
officer of the deck. 

20. Officers of divisions shall make details of nozzlemen, spannermen 
and for men to lead out each length of hose assigned to their division. 
They shall make details of men to cover hatches, close water-tight 
doors and ports, and to throw overboard inflammables in their own 
quadrants. Two men from each division shall be detailed as smother- 
ers. They shall get a hammock and fall in with the carpenter’s gang. 
Lengths of hose shall not be uncoupled from plugs unless provided for 
in bill for fire in special places. The coxswain and two hands from 
each boat in each division shall be stationed for getting the boat ready 
for going out, and one hand from each boat shall be detailed to provide 
a jacob’s ladder for use in manning the boat. 

21. Divisional detail bills must fully cover duties assigned to 
divisions. 

22. The yeoman in the captain’s office shall have all the valuable 
papers and the confidential codes and books ready for removal. 

23. All yeomen will have all valuable papers in their charge ready 
for removal. 

24. The chief master-at-arms and the sentry over prisoners shall 
take the prisoners to the mast and await orders. 

25. Officers shall have the same details for voice tubes and telephones 
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FIRE IN SPECIAL PLACES. 



Hose No. 

18 

coupled to 

plug No. 

18. 


ti 

tt 

19 & 21 

“ 

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it 

“ 

19. 


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20 & 22 

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20. 

Fore hold and vicinity ....- 


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30 & 31 

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30. 


“ 

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43 & 45 

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43. 


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44. 


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9 & 13 

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After hold and vicinity ...- 

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25 & 27 

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Also through berth deck 

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hatch . 

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Amidships berth deck _- 

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25. 


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Port side splinter deck ... J 

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10 & 14 

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20 & 22 

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Starboard side splinter deck J 

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19 & 21 

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In case two hose are connected to one plug the nozzle is furnished 
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DISTRIBUTION OF PLUGS AND MEN ASSIGNED TO EACH PLUG. 

First Division. 

Plug Nos. 

1. Forward 12-inch handling room . 4 men. 

2. A-41 splinter deck passage . 4 men. 

3. A-43 splinter deck passage . 4 men. 

9. Ammunition passage, starboard . 4 men. 

Coupled to plug No. 13 for fire in after hold, or 
for fire on starboard splinter deck. 

19. Frame 27 B. D., starboard . 4 men. 

Coupled to plug No. 21 for fire on starboard 
splinter deck, or amidships on the berth 
deck. 

21. By C. P. O. quarters, starboard . 4 men. 

Coupled to plug No. 19 for fire in the fore hold 
and vicinity. 

30. Crew’s head . 4 men. 

42. Frame 9, starboard F. C. (same as for plug No. 30). 

31. By pay office . 4 men. 

Coupled to plug No. 30 for fire in fore hold and 
vicinity. 

33. Near band room . 4 men. 

Second Division. 

Plug Nos. 

4. A-44 splinter deck passage . 6 men. 

10. Port ammunition passage (same as for plug No. 4). 

Coupled to plug No. 14 for fire in after hold and 
vicinity, and on port splinter deck. 

18. Forward of torpedo hatch . 5 men. 

20. C. P. O. compartment . 6 men. 

Coupled to plug No. 22 for fire amidships on the 
berth deck, or on the port splinter deck. 

32. By ordnance office . 7 men. 


























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34. Frame 35, port main deck . 6 men. 

44. Frame 26, port forecastle . 5 men. 

22. Frame 34, port berth deck . 4 men. 

Coupled to plug No. 20 for fire in fore hold and 
vicinity. 

51. Near bakery, frame 34 starboard Br. Dk., by 

conning tower _ 6 men. 


Coupled to plug No. 44 for fire in fore hold and 
vicinity. 

Close hatches on forecastle. 

Cover fire-room hatch. 

Cover hatch forward of galley. 

Cover hatch on bridge deck and trim ventilators. 
Cover hatch rear armory. 

Cover after hatch A-114. 


Third Division. 

Plug Nos. 

13. D-39, frame 71, splinter deck . 3 men. 

17. D-31, steering engine compartment . 3 men. 

23. B. D. frame 53, starboard passage. 3 men. 

25. Frame 66, starboard forward w r ardroom passage .. 3 men. 

27. Frame 74, starboard after wardroom passage. 3 men. 

Coupled to plug No. 25 for fire in after hold and 
vicinity, and amidships on berth deck. 

29. Passage way, admiral’s cabin . 3 men. 

35. M. D. Frame 53, starboard abreast closet . 3 men. 

37. M. D. Frame 65, starboard by engine room door .. 3 men. 

39. Q. D. frame 74, starboard abreast turret. 3 men. 

41. Poop frame 85, starboard cabin hatch. 4 men. 

49. U. D. frame 64 starboard, starboard passageway .. 3 men. 
Coupled to plug No. 47 for fire around the galley. 

53. Bridge deck, engine room hatch, starboard. 3 men. 

Party to close hatches, trim ventilators, etc. 

In charge of 341. 325, 3112, 3118, 310, 327, 

3211, 3215, 3217, 3218, 3316, 345, 3416, 3417, 

3418. 














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Fourth Division. 

Plug Nos. 

14. D-38 splinter deck, frame 71 . 3 men. 

15. After 12-inch handling room . 2 men. 

16. D-30, 6-inch handling room . 2 men. 

24. B-113, frame 54, port berth deck passage . 3 men. 

28. Frame 74, port after W. R. passage . 3 men. 

Coupled to plug No. 26 for fire amidships on the 
berth deck and after hold, and vicinity. 

26. Frame 66, port forward W. R. passage. 3 men. 

36. M. D. frame 53, port abreast closet. 3 men. 

38. M. D. frame 65, port by engine room door. 4 men. 

40. Q. D. frame 74, port abreast turret . 3 men. 

Coupled to plug No. 39 for fire in after hold and 
vicinity. 

Upper Deck Division. 

Plug Nos. 

43. Frame 26, starboard side of forecastle. 3 men. 

45. Forward of galley, starboard side. 3 men. 

46. Near bakery, port side . 3 men. 

47. U. D. frame 53, starboard side, near winch . 3 men. 

48. U. D. frame 53, port side, near winch. 3 men. 

60. U. D. frame 60, port passageway. 3 men. 

In case of fire around galley: 

Hose 43 is coupled to plug 43, 

“ 45 “ " “ “ 45, 

“ 46 “ “ “ “ 46, 

“ 47-49 are “ “ “ 47, 

“ 48-50 “ “ “ “ 48. 

In case of fire in the fore-hold and vicinity: 

Hose 43-45 are coupled to plug 43, 

“ 44-46 “ “ “ « 44. 

When two hose are coupled together to one 
plug, the hose not belonging to the plug shall 
furnish the nozzle. 


























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Special Detail—Fifth Division. 

Starboard forward floods: 

1 P. O. in charge with 3 men. 

Port forward floods: 

Close air duct. 1 P. O. in charge with 4 men. 

Starboard after floods: 

(G. C. primers). W. R. passage. Close air duct. 1 P. O. in charge 
with 4 men. 

Port after floods: 

1 man. (G. C. primers). W. R. passage. 

1 P. O. in charge with 3 men. 

1 man. War head and mine room floods. 

1 man. G. C. primers, cabin. 

C. G. M. in general charge. 


XLVI. FIRE PARTY. 


1. The call during the day shall be the boatswain’s call, “away fire 
party ” followed by the boat calls on the bugle of the third and fourth 
cutters. 

2. At night the general alarm will be sounded followed by the call as 
above. The relief officer of the deck shall be in charge of the party. 
The midshipman of the watch shall be in charge of the fourth cutter 
and his relief shall be in charge of the third cutter. 

3. The third and fourth cutters shall be used with their regular crews 

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and extra men detailed from the third and fourth divisions respectively 
to make up 16 men and a coxswain in a boat. 

4. The chief petty officer or the boatswain’s mate, first class (fourth 
division) shall go in the fourth cutter; the boatswain’s mate, first 
class (third division) shall go in the third cutter. 

5. Fires shall be immediately started in the steamers that are down 
and the most available one shall be used to tow the boats to the scene 
of the fire. Boats shall not wait for the steamers, but shall shove off 
as soon as ready, unless otherwise ordered. 

6. The third cutter shall be equipped at the starboard gangway by 
the first division as follows: 

Eight deck buckets, 

Four life preservers. 

One towing line with wire towing pendant and grapnels, 

Two lengths of fire hose. 

One hose nozzle, 

One handy-billy and two lengths of suction hose, 

Spanners and wrenches for handy-billy and hose. 

Ten hand grenades, 

One pick axe (provided by carpenter’s mate), 

Tools for unshackling chain. 

7. The fourth cutter shall be similarly equipped at the port gangway 
by the second division. One carpenter’s mate with an axe will be 
detailed for each cutter. 

8. A medical officer, if there are two on board, otherwise a hospital 
steward or hospital apprentice, shall go in the third cutter. A hospital 
apprentice shall go in the fourth cutter. Each boat shall be provided 
with a medical emergency kit. 

9. Officers and petty officers of divisions concerned shall be in charge 
of equipping and manning the boats. 


RESCUE PARTY. 

1. The call will be the boatswain’s call, “away rescue party.” At 
night the general alarm will be sounded followed by the call. 

2. The first and second cutters shall be used, but other boats may be 
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3. Each boat will be in charge of a midshipman, the midshipman of 
the watch and his relief* and the relief officer of the deck shall have 
charge of the party; officers and petty officers of the divisions con¬ 
cerned shall have charge of equipping the boats. 

4. Each boat shall be equipped with the usual life-boat gear, at least 
four life preservers, lantern at night, and a heaving line about twenty 
fathoms long. 

5. The same medical party as provided for in the fire party shall 
go with the rescue party. 


XLVII. COLLISION BILL. 


SIGNAL FOR CLOSING WATER TIGHT DOORS. 

1. The sounding of the solenoid whistles and a blast on the siren 
shall be the signal for closing water tight doors and hatches and for 
getting collision mat ready to be placed. It shall be followed by one 
blast of the bugle if collision is expected forward, or if place is in 
doubt; and by two blasts if it is expected aft. At night the general 
alarm shall be sounded. 

2. In battle the siren shall not be sounded —the solenoid whistles 
and verbal call will be used. 

3. The emergency pressure may be put on the long arm system at 
any time after the siren blast is finished. The word shall be passed 
along through voice tube to engine and dynamo rooms. A second 
sounding of the solenoid whistles and a long blast on the siren will be 
a signal “ all hands on deck.” This must be obeyed at once by all, 
those below coming up by the nearest escape. 

4. The escapes from the splinter deck shall be through the long arm 




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hatches “ G ” and “ H ” forward, and through the long arm doors 173 
and 174 to engine room, or long arm hatches “ J ” and “ K ” aft. 

5. Special care must be taken when passing through any hatch or 
door closed by the long arm system after the emergency pressure is 
applied, to keep the levers set for “ open ” until all clear of opening. 
All must be carefully instructed about this by divisional officers. 
Before closing doors or hatches by long arm system that are held open 
by safety catches the pressure must be applied for opening. 

6. Officers shall be called as provided for in the “ fire bill.” 

7. If hammocks are down, all persons swinging in the wake of 
water tight doors or in passages where the way is blocked, shall take 
three turns of the lashing around the hammock and shift it to one 
side, out of the way. Those in charge of various parts will report to 
bridge by nearest voice tube the completion of duty assigned. 


GENERAL DUTIES. 

8. The officer of the deck shall, after sounding the collision alarm, 
notify the engine room as quickly as possible of the compartments in 
danger, and to which steam pumps should be connected. He shall lay 
the ship in the most favorable position regarding seas and wind for 
placing the collision mat. 

9. If at anchor he shall prepare to work chain. 

10. The executive officer shall have general charge. He shall be 
accompanied by his aid, the ship’s writer and the fourth division bugler. 

11. The navigator shall inform himself of the situation of the ship 
regarding land or shoals where the ship may be beached. He shall 
relieve the deck and shall have the log book, signal book and confi¬ 
dential books and papers ready for removal. 

12. Officers of divisions shall see that the proper details are made 
to carry out provisions of this bill as far as their divisions are con¬ 
cerned and shall see that men are carefully instructed in their duties, 
reporting any deficiencies or failure of any appliances to function. 
They shall be particularly careful to instruct their men in the use of 
the long arm system. Officers of the divisions shall have same detail 
at voice tubes and telephones as in general quarters. 





























































































































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13. The officer commanding the guard shall station a sentry with 
loaded rifles at each pair of davits, where boats are hoisted, and at 
each boat crane. No one will he allowed to hoist out or lower boats 
unless by order of the commanding officer, the executive officer, or the 
officer of the deck. He shall see that details for closing doors on the 
splinter deck are properly stationed and instructed. The necessary 
preparation for hoisting out boats will be permitted. 

14. The senior engineer officer shall prepare to start fires that are 
not already started and to spread those banked if ordered. If at 
anchor he shall make immediate preparations for getting under way, 
but shall not start fires unless ordered. Steam shall be turned on wind¬ 
lass and steering engine, connections made and pumps started on the 
injured compartment. 

15. The surgeon and his assistants shall move the sick to a place of 
safety. 

16. The paymaster and his assistants shall secure money, hooks, and 
valuable papers. He shall be prepared to open store rooms and issue 
provisions as ordered. 

17. The boatswain and the chief boatswain’s mate will have charge of 
the hauling lines which shall be placed as ordered by men permanently 
detailed for that purpose. 

18. The carpenter and his gang shall immediately examine in the 
vcinity of the injured compartment. A report shall be made to the 
executive officer of this examination. He shall also have the men who 
are stationed in the windlass house ready to work chain. 

19. The chief master-at-arms and the sentry over prisoners shall 
take the prisoners to the mast and shall be ready to release them. 
Irons shall be removed. 

20. Yeomen shall secure all valuable books and papers in their 
charge and remove them to a place of safety. 

21. The electricians in the central station shall remain there until 
the signal “ all hands on deck ” is given. Store room keepers shall 
secure the keys to their store rooms and assemble at the nearest door 
on berth deck leading to their store rooms. 

22. The men stationed at cranes shall take station and see cranes 
ready for use. Those on watch in dynamo room shall turn current on 
cranes. 

23. The regular detail to get out boats shall go to their stations. 


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CLOSING DOORS AND HATCHES. 

24. The work of closing doors and hatches shall begin at the lowest 
compartment of each group. The work of closing air ports at the 
extreme ends and work amidships. In closing the water tight doors 
that dog down, close the dogs on side opposite hinges first. All ports 
shall be closed by details from the fifth and seventh divisions; those in 
officers’ quarters by servants; those forward by cooks of compartments 
and hospital apprentices. One hand from the carpenter’s gang shall 
be detailed forward and one aft to see that ports are properly closed. 

25. Men not stationed or whose work is finished shall go to stations 
for quarters and fall in. 

26. If the ship is to be abandoned word to that effect will be passed 
as laid down in the “ Boat Bill.” 

27. Water tight doors leading to magazines, store rooms, etc., shall 
be kept closed habitually except when opened for use. Store room and 
magazine keepers shall be responsible for these. Those on main deck 
shall not be closed unless specially ordered. 


COLLISION MAT. 

28. The mats shall be stowed on top of turrets. The distance lines, 
guys, etc., shall be stowed on the bridge deck abaft the conning tower. 

29. The boatswain and the chief boatswain’s mate with the first sec¬ 
tion of first, second, third, and fourth divisions shall get hauling lines 
over and aft to point indicated. These divisions line the rail in their 
own quadrant and pass along the lines. 

30. The location of the injury is facilitated by the number of the 
frame and the brass plates on the waterways marking the various 
openings. 

31. Petty officers of divisions must be carefully instructed regarding 
these plates and the numbers of the frames. 

32. The upper deck division shall transport mat with all its gear to 
forecastle or quarter deck and open it out (thrum down and bridle fore 
and aft). It shall shackle hauling lines, bend guys and distance lines 
and when ready, get mat over the side. (See F. C. L. No. 57.) 

33. In conformity with F. C. L. No. 57, two hauling lines will be used. 
The distance will be marked every two feet. 



















































































































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34. The most careful hands in the divisions will he stationed to 
attend the hauling lines. 

35. The second or fourth division shall man and tend lines from port 
side and the first and third division shall man and tend lines from 
starboard side according as collision is forward or aft. 

36. The forward and after guys will he tended by the upper deck 
division in either case. In port a permanent hauling line may be kept 
rove under and clear of the moorings. 


HAND PUMPS. 


37. The second section of the second division will rig and man for¬ 
ward handy-hilly. The carpenter seeing connection properly made by 
two of his assistants. 


DETAIL FOR CLOSING WATER TIGHT DOORS. 


Fifth Division—Group 1 


Electrical gunner shall inspect and report to conning toweer through 
nearest voice tube. 


Berth Deck. 


Compartments. 
Hatch to A- 3 


A- 4 51 Ch. Yeo. 

L. A. H. “ A H 5118 App. 
to A-25 



Hatch to A- 9 5112 Printer. 






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Hatch 

to 

A-10 

513 

Sea. 


L. A. 


“D”j 

j 514 

S. C. 

3c. 


to 

A-28 | 

| 515 

S. A. 




I 

r 523 

Mus. 


Door 


20lJ 

| 524 

U 




1 

[ 525 

it 




I 

r 520 

Bandmaster. 

L. A. 


“ G 

1 521 

First 

Mus. 



1 

[ 522 

Mus. 




1 

r 510 

Hos. 

Std. 

Door 


199 

5113 

it 

App. 

it 


198-] 

: 5114 

it 

it 

tt 


197 

5115 

it 

it 




5116 

it 

a 


Also close ports in sick bay. 

[Police, non-com., and 
Door 200J cooks marine 

messes. 

These will also close air ports in 
marine compartments. 


Door 
L. A. 


202 

“H” 


f 541 M. A. A. 
\ 519 S. A. 
5111 “ “ 


Also close ports in C. P. O.’s mess 


room. 


[ 527 Mus. 

Door 20Z\ 528 " 

[ 529 “ 

Also close air ports in band com¬ 
partment. 

Berth deck group superintended by 5110 M. A. A., who shall see 
that all valves and air ducts leading through water tight bulkheads (to 
and including diagonal armor) are closed. 











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Splinter Deck. 


Compartments. 


Hatch to 

A-32.. 

. . 531 

G. M. 

Door 90 

A-38.. 

.. 533 

a 

“ 94 

A-41.. 

.. 535 

a 

“ 98 

A-42. . 

.. 527 

a 

“ 56 

A-16. . 

.. 812 

Yeo. 

“ 60 

A-20.. 

..8112 

S. A. 

“ 100 

A-24. . 

..8125 

it 


Also close air ducts through water 
tight bulkheads in these com¬ 
partments. 


Door 

91 to 

GO 

CO 

< 

.. 55 

Ch. Elec. 

it 

95 

A-41.. 

.. 551 

Elec. 

it 

99 

A-42.. 

.. 559 

it 

it 

55 

A-15.. 

..5511 

it 

a 

59 

A-19. . 

..5513 

a 

a 

101 

A-23.. 

..5517 

a 


Remaining electricians who stand watch shall close L. A. 9 and 106 
B. 31. 107 to be closed by electricians on watch at signal “ all hands 
on deck ” when central station man, and dynamo men on watch, shall 
go on deck. 


Door 

133 to B-51.. 

.. 717 

it 

121 

B-43.. 

.. 735 

it 

103 L.A. B-33.. 

..7415 

a 

132 

B-50.. 

..7314 

a 

120 

B-42. . 

..7412 

a 

102 L.A. B-32. , 

.. 717 


Close air ducts through water tight bulkheads in these compartments. 
Men from this group on splinter deck shall, as duties are finished, 
repair to main deck and fall in abreast nearest hatch from berth deck 
and from there the electrical gunner will get report for whole group. 


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Fifth Division—Group 2. 

The gunner shall report this group to conning tower through nearest 
voice tube. 


Compartments. 

Door 89 to D-36.... 511 S. M. M. 


“ 84 

D-30.. 

.. 512 

Sea. 

Hatch 

D-16.. 

.. 71 

First sgt. 

it 

D-13.. 

00 
(-* 
M 
(— 1 

Yeo. 

Door 195 
“ 187 

D-31.. 
D-41. . 

to 

cq 

tH 

00 

J. 0. D. 


This detail shall first see that all store room doors, hatch covers 
and air ducts through water tight decks or bulkheads are closed. Then 
close door through passage D-41 and escape to engine room and to main 
deck, and through L. A. door 173. 


Hatch to D-21 1 


Door 

185 

D-40 

it 

186 

D-40 

ti 

179 

D-37 

tt 

180 

D-37 

it 

173 

L. A. 


534 G. M. 
536 “ 


Also close air ducts through W. T. 
bulkheads in these compartments. 

In D-38 562 SPlc to look out for 
air compressor and run pres¬ 
sure up to 900 pounds and 
assist with doors 180, 184 and 
174 L. A. 


Doors. 

Compartment. 


75 

D-ll 

5110 M. A. A. 

71 

D- 9 

545 W. R. S. 

183 

D- 5 

5419 J. 0. S. 

76 

D-12 

562 S. Flc. 

72 

D-10 

5425 W. 0. S. 


















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Doors. Compartment. 


184 

D- 6 

174 

L. A. 

145 

B-51 

157 

B-63 

161 

B-57 

175 L. 

A. C-ll 

144 

B-50 

156 

B-62 

162 

B-56 

176 L. 

A. C-12 


C. P. 


73 Sgt. 
7313 Pvt. 

7311 Pvt. 

741 Pvt. 
734 “ 
7414 “ 


Also close air ducts leading through W. T. bulkheads from above 
compartments. Escape for men detailed on group 2, through L. A. 
doors 173 and 174 to engine room, and then to main deck. 


Third Division. 


Doors. 

250 

D-108 


251 

Captain’s 

state room 

252 

Admiral’s 

<i it 

246 

Admiral’s 

cabin 

247 

Captain’s 

it 


Closed by cabin orderly detail 


These shall also close all air ducts leading through W. T. decks or 
bulkheads in cabin. 

A detail from third division will close captain’s and ward room sky 
light and starboard ward room hatch When all are out of compartment 
D-100 they shall close captain’s hatch. 


3415 
316 
328 
336 

One hand will be detailed to stand by this hatch until signal “ all 
hands on deck,” when all will escape through starboard work shop door 
to engine room trunk, which door will be left open until all hands are 
out of compartment D-100. 


Door 245 

L. A. hatch" 





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Fourth Division. 

A detail from this division will close admiral’s sky light, admiral’s 
and port ward room hatch, and assist with ward room sky light. 

413 
429 
438 
449 

They shall also close air ducts through W. T. bulkhead. One hand 
shall be detailed to stand by this hatch until signal “ all hands on 
deck.” Then he will see hatch closed and escape by starboard door 
through workshop, to engine room trunk and on main deck. 


Door 244 

L. A. “X” 


Sixth Division. 

The sixth division shall, by detail of senior engineer officer, close all 
hatches and water tight doors in fire and engine rooms, coal bunkers 
and in uptake rooms on berth deck, as well as the following doors on 
berth deck: 


Doors. 

214 ) 

215 j- Bulkhead frame 41. 

236 ) 

2 j- To engine room trunk. 

238 i 

239 > Bulkhead frame 66 . 

242 ) 

24 3 j- To work shop. 

No. 243 left open until 
0*106 is clear. 

























































INDEX. 


A 


Absentee Lists .XXXII, 7, p. 55. 

Absentee’s Clothing .IV, 14, p. 16. 

Aide to Executive .XXVII, p. 46; XXXVI, 3, p. 59. 

Airing Bedding .XXXV, p. 58. 

Air Ports .XVI, 6, p. 31. 

Allowance of Cleaning Gear .XXVI, p. 45. 

Amusements .XXI, p. 34. 

Anchor Watch .Ill, 12, p. 14. 

Anchor Watch, Petty Officer of_III, 12, p. 14. 

Assistant Navigator .XXXVI, 3, p. 59. 

Athletics .XXI, p. 34; XXII, 3, p. 35; XXX 

(a), 3, p. 51. 

B 

Bags .XI, p. 27. 

Band .I, 9, p. 9; XII, p. 28; XXXVI, 13, 

p. 60. 

Barber’s Rates .XVIII, p. 32. 

Barrels of Dirty Water .IV, 13, p. 16. 

Blue Jacket Guard .XXIII, p. 37. 

Boats .IX, p. 21. 

Away All .IX (c), p. 24. 

Boat Bill .XLII, p. 66. 

Boat Gear .IX (a), 13-15, p. 22. 

Boat Keepers ..IX (a), 13, p. 23. 

Boats, Lowering and Hoisting-IX (b), p. 23. 

Boat Numbers and Recalls.IX (d), p. 24. 

Boatswain .I (a), 3-11, p. 9; I (b), p. 10; II 

(a), 5, p. 11; IX (c), 1, p. 24; 
XXVII, p. 46; XXII, 11, p. 36; 
XXX (c), p. 52; XXXI, 6, p. 52; 
XXXVI, p. 59. 

























90 


Index. 


Boatswain’s Mates .II (a), 1-3, p. 11; III, 1, p. 13; V, 2, 


3, 4, 5, 6, p. 17; X, 12, p. 26; XV, 
3-4, p. 30; XX, 2, p. 33; XXII, 8- 
13, p. 36; XXIII, 1-5, p. 37. 

Boots .XI, 6, p. 27. 

Broadside Guns .IV, 26, p. 17. 

Buckets .IV, 12, p. 15. 

Bugle Calls .XIV, p. 29. 

Buglers .I (a), 8, p. 9; XXII, 8, p. 36; X, 5, 

p. 25; II (a), 4, p. 11; III, 4-5, p. 
13; V, 10, p. 15; XXXII, 6, p. 55; 
XXXVI, 12, p. 60. 

Bulletin Boards .XLI, p. 65. 

Bumboats .X, 2, p. 25. 


c 




Captain of Hold .IV, 15, p. 16; V, 11, p. 18; XXXVI, 

6 , p. 60. 

Captain’s Writer .XXXII, 6, p. 55. 

Canteen .X, 2, p. 25; XVII, p. 32. 

Canvas Hanging About Decks.IV, 5, p. 15. 

Carpenter .I (a), 5, p. 9; I (b), p. 10; X, 11, 

p. 26; XXII, 11, p. 36; XXVI, p. 
45. 

Carpenter’s Mates .II (a), 1, p. 11; XXX (c), p. 52. 

Carpenter’s Gang .XXXVI, 5, p. 60. 

Chief Petty Officers .XXII, 9, p. 55. 

Chief Quarter Master .I (a), 6, p. 9; II (a), 5, p. 11. 

Chief Master-at-Arms .IV, 7, 14, 18, p. 15; V, 8, p. 17; VI, 

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, p. 18; X, 
12, p. 25; XXIII, 3, p. 37; XXVII, 
p. 46; XXXI, 1, p. 52. 

Chief Boatswain’s Mate .I (a), 2, p. 9; II (a), 5, p. 11; V, 

1, p. 17; XXX (c), p. 52. 

Church, Rigging .XX, p. 33. 

Cleaning Gear, Allowance of.XXVI, p. 45. 

Cleaning Bill .XXV (a), p. 39. 

Clothing Requisitions .X, 15, p. 26. 



















































































Index. 


91 


Clothes, Scrubbed .IV, 24, p. 17. 

Clothes .IV, 25, p. 17. 

Coaling Ship .XII, 12, p. 28; XIII, 5, p. 

XXXVI, p. 59. 

Cold Storage .IV, 3, p. 15. 

Compartment Cleaners .VI, 1, p. 18; XI, 4, p. 27. 

Cooks .X, 4-11, p. 25; XV, 2, p. 30. 

Corporal of the Guard.II (b), 1, p. 12. 

Coxswains .IX (c), p. 24; XXII, 8, p. 

XXIII, 1, p. 37. 


29; 


35; 


Distilling . 

Ditty Boxes ... 
Division Officers 


Double Bottom Cleaners .. 

Double Time . 

Drills, General Instructions 

Drummers . 

Dry Dock Orders . 

Dungarees . 


D 

.IV, 4, p. 15. 

.XVI, 5, p. 31. 

.IV, 10, p. 15; VII, 9-12, p. 19; VIII, 
15-17, p. 21; XXIII, 6, p. 37; 
XXVII, 2, p. 46; XXX (c), p. 52; 
XXXV, 5, p. 58; XXXVI, 2, p. 59. 
.X, 7, p. 26. 

.XXXII, 2-3, p. 53. 

.XXXVII, p. 37. 

.Ill, 4-5, p. 13; XVI, 9, p. 31. 

.XXXI, p. 52. 

. .X, 3, p. 26. 


Electricians . 

Engineer’s (Sixth) Division 


Engineer’s Yeoman . 

Engineer Midshipmen . 

Equipment Yeoman . 

Excused List . 

Executive Officer’s Messenger 

Extra Duty . 


E 

II (b), 2, p. 12; III, 11, p. 14; 

XXVII, p. 46; XXXVI, 4, p. 60. 

I, 10, p. 10; X, 11-14, p. 26; XV, 2, 
p. 30; XXII, 13, p. 36; XXXVI, 
9, 10, 11, p. 59. 

XXXVI, 7, p. 60. 

XXXVI, 7, p. 60. 

V, 9, p. 17; XXXVI, 7, p. 60. 
XXXVIII (b), p. 63. 

V, 9, p. 18; XXXVI, p. 60; XXXII, 
6, p. 55. 

IV, 7, p. 15; VI, 2, p. 18. 


























92 


Index. 


Fire in Navy Yard .XXX (c), p. 52. 

First Sergeant .X, 12, p. 26. 

G 

IX (b), 4, p. 23. 

VIII, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 
VII, 10, p. 19; XXX, 4, 
4, p. 52. 

I, p. 9. 

XXIII, 1, p. 37. 

VI, 5-10, p. 18. 

I, 9, p. 10; XIII, 3, p. 
XXIII, p. 37. 

IV, 26, p. 17. 

X, 11, p. 26. 

II (a), 1, p. 11; X, 11, 
III, 7, p. 14. 

H 

Half Deck Kept Clear .IV, 2, p. 15. 

Heads of Departments .XXII, 9-11, p. 36. 

Hurdles .XXXII, 2-3, p. 55. 


Galleries . 

Galley Rules . 

Garbage . 

Getting Under Way . 

Gig’s Crew. 

Going In and Out of Harbor. 

Guard . 

Guard, Blue Jacket . 

Guns, Broadside . 

Guns’ Crew . 

Gunner’s Mates . 

Gun Strikers . 


I 

Inspections .XII, 8, p. 28; XXVII, 

J 

Jerseys .X, 10, p. 26. 


8, 9, 10, p. 20. 
p. 51; XXXI, 


29. 


p. 26. 


p. 46. 


Laundry . 

Leading Petty Officers 


L 

• XVI, 7, p. 31. 
.Ill, 2, p. 13. 






































Index. 


93 


Liberty and Leave .VII, 11, p. 19; XII, 7, p. 28; XXII, 

p. 35. 

Liberty Men .XXX (a), 1, p. 51. 

Library Books .XIX, p. 33. 

Life Buoy Look Outs .II (b), 1, p. 12. 

Line Officers, All .IV, 22, p. 16. 

Linoleum Decks .XXV (g), p. 44. 

Look Outs .II (b), p. 12. 

Lucky Bag .VI, 4, p. 15. 

M 

Mail .VI, 6, p. 18. 

Manning Rail .XXXIII, p. 57. 

Marines .XIII, p. 29. 

Marine Officers .XII, 1, p. 28; XXII, 4-11, p. 35. 

Masters-at-Arms .IV, 20, p. 15; VI, 7, 8, 9, 10, p. 18; 

VII, 10, p. 19; VIII, 15, 16, p. 20; 
XI, 4, p. 27; XV, 2, p. 30; XXII, 
8-13, p. 35; XXIII, 5, 7, 8, p. 37; 
XXX, 4, p. 51; XXXI, 3, p. 52. 

Mechanics .X, 11, p. 26. 

Medals and Badges .X, 8, p. 26. 

Mess Attendants .XVI, 5, p. 31; XXXVI, 10, p. 60. 

Messengers .I, 7, p. 9; III, 3, p. 13; V, 10, p. 18. 

Messing .VII, p. 19. 

Messmen .VII, 8, 9, 10, 11, p. 19; X, 4, p. 25; 

XV, 2, p. 30; XXII, 12, p. 36. 

Mess Rules .VIII, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, p. 20. 

Mess Strikers .VIII, 11, p. 20. 

Mess Treasurers .XXII, 10-11, p. 36. 

Midshipmen .I (b), p. 10; IX (a), 16, p. 21; 

XXIV, p. 38; XXVII, 1, p. 46; 
XXX (c), p. 52. 

Morning Watch ..X, 3, p. 25; XXV (f), p. 43; XXXIV, 

3, p. 58. 

Musical Instruments .XVI, 4, p. 31. 

Musters .XXXII, p. 53. 


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Index. 


N 

Navigator .XXII, 11, p. 35; XXXV, 3-4, p. 59. 

Navy Yards .XXII, 4-5, p. 36; XXX (a), 2, p. 51. 

Navy Yard Routines .XXX (b), p. 51. 

Night Boats .IX (a), 7, p. 21. 

Night Boat Recalls .IX (d), 1, p. 24. 

Non-regulation Clothes .IV, 18, p. 16; X, 2, p. 25. 

o 

Officer of Deck .I, 4-11, p. 9; II (a), 5, p. 11; IX 

(a), 1, 5, 6, 7-12, p. 21; X, 11, 12, 
13, p. 25; XII, 4, p. 28; XXIII, 4-7, 
p. 37; XV, 3-4, p. 30; XXVII, 1, 
p. 46; XXX, 4, p. 51; XXXI, 5, 
p. 52; XXXIV, 3, p. 58. 

Officer First Division .I (b), p. 10; XXIII, 2, p. 37. 

Officer Second Division .I (a), 11, p. 10; I (b), p. 10; XXIII, 

2, p. 37. 

Officer Third Division .I (a), 9-11, p. 10; I (b), p. 10; 

XXIII, 2, p. 37. 

Officer Fourth Division .I (a), 9, p. 10; I (b), p. 10; XXIII, 

2, p. 37. 

Officer Upper Deck Division .I (a), 10, p. 10; I (b), p. 10; XXIII, 

2, p. 37; XXXVI, 3, p. 59. 

Officer Fifth Division .I (a), 10, p. 10; I (b), p. 10. 

Officer Sixth Division .I (a), 10, p. 10; I (b), p. 10; XXII, 

11, p. 37. 

Officer Seventh Division .I (a), 9, p. 10; I (b), p. 10; XII, 1, 

p. 28; XXII, 11, p. 36. 

Officer Eighth Division .I (a), 10, p. 10; I (b), p. 10; XXII, 

11, p. 36. 

Officer’s Messes .XVI, p. 31. 

Officer’s Mess Call .XVI, 9, p. 31. 

Oilskins .XI, 6, p. 27. 

Orderly at Boat Landing .IX (a), 9, p. 22. 

Orders to be Posted .XXXIX, p. 64. 

Ordnance Officer .IX (c), 1, p. 24; XXII, 11, p. 36; 

XXVI, 3, p. 38. 

Out Boats .IX (a), 14, p. 23; IX (c), p. 24. 

Outing Parties .IX (a), 6-11, p. 21. 

















































































































Index. 


95 


Paint Work Regulations . 

Pets . 

Petty Officers, Duties of. 

Petty Officers of Anchor Watch 
Physical Drill . 

Police Regulations . 

Police Sergeant . 

Port Details and Watches 
Powder (Fifth) Division . 


P 

.XXVIII, p. 47. 

.IV, 19, p. 16. 

.V, p. 17; VIII, 15, 16, 17, p. 20; IX 
(h), 4, p. 23. 

. Ill, 12, p. 13. 

.XII, 9, p. 28; XXXII, 1-2, p. 53; 

XXXIV, p. 58. 

.VI, p. 18. 

.XXII, 13, p. 36. 

.Ill, p. 13. 

.1, 10, p. 10. 


S 

Sailmaker’s Mate .V, 7, p. 18; XXXVI, 6, p. 59. 

Salutes, Boat .IX (a), 10, p. 22. 

Salt in Drinking Water.IV, 5, p. 15. 

Sea Details .I, 2, p. 9; II (b), 1-5, p. 12. 

Section Leaders .I (a), 2, p. 9; III, 1, p. 13. 

Search Lights .II (b), 2, p. 12. 

Sentries .XIII, 4, p. 29; XXX, 4, p. 51; XXXI, 

2-4, p. 52. 

Serving out Bags and Hammocks .. XXXII, 1-2, p. 55. 

Ship’s Writer .V, 9, p. 18; VIII, 15, p. 20; XXVII, 

p. 46; XXXII, 6, p. 53; XXXIV, 
4, p. 58. 

Ship’s Office .II (a), 5, p. 11; III, 1, p. 13; VII, 

9, 11, 12, p. 19; IX (a), 6, p. 21; 
X, 9, p. 25; XXII, 11, 12, 13, p. 
36; XXIII, 7, p. 37. 

Ship’s Stores Issued .IV, 2, p. 15. 

Shoes .X, 3, 6, 13, p. 25. 

Sick List .IV, 1-10, p. 15. 

Side Boys .Ill, 10, p. 14; X, 5, p. 25. 

Side Cleaners .Ill, 9, p. 14; X, 7-11, p. 25. 

Signal Officer .I, 12, p. 10. 

Signal Men .Ill, 6-12, p. 13; X, 5, p. 25. 

Signal Quartermaster .I (a), 6, p. 9; III, 6, p. 13. 


























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Index. 


Special Instructions, Always to be 


Written .XXXII, 8, p. 55. 

Stations of Officers at Getting 

Under Way .I (b), p. 10. 

Steamers, Coaled .IV, 23, p. 16. 

Steamers, Wanted .IX, 3, p. 21. 

Steamers, Crews .X, 3, p. 25. 

Steering Engine Room .I (a), 6, p. 9; III, 6, p. 13. 

Steering Engine Room, Watch_II (a), 5, p. 11. 

Stewards .X, 12, p. 26. 

Strikers .Ill, 8, p. 13. 

Surgeon .IV, 5, p. 15; XXII, 11, p. 36; XXVII, 

p. 46. 


T 

..IV, 16, p. 16. 

. .XXX, 5, p. 51. 

.. IV, 12, p. 15. 

. .Ill, 4-5, p. 13. 

..XVI, 8, p. 31. 

u 

..X, p. 25. 

. . X, 12, p. 26. 

..I (a), 10, p. 10; II (a), 5, p. 11; II 
(b), p. 12. 

w 

Wash Rooms .IV, 6, p. 15. 

Wash Water .IV, 15, p. 16. 

Watch at Sea, Manner of Standing.II (a), 1, p. 11. 

Watch at Sea, Where Mustered_II (a), 2, p. 11. 

Watch, Men Standing .XXII, 7, p. 36. 

Watch Bill .XXXVIII (a), p. 62. 

Winches .IV, 21, p. 16; XXXVI, 5, p. 59. 

Wireless .XXIV, 3, p. 38. 

Working Section .Ill, 1, p. 13. 

Working Hours .Ill, 1, p. 13. 


Uniform . 

Uniform Signal . 

Upper Deck Division 


Tables, Down on Main Deck 

Telephone Orderly . 

Towel Lines . 

Trumpeters . 

Trunks . 





















































































































































































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